John Roth
John Roth
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This program did not have any impact on the final results for 1998. We are on target for achieving results that are in line with our guidance for 1998 and 1999.
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Nortel Networks had another quarter of outstanding growth, which reflected our continued market leadership in key growth segments, ... In particular, our optical Internet, wireless Internet, and high-speed local Internet solutions revenue grew at rates of more than 150 percent, 18 percent, and 80 percent, respectively, over the second quarter of 1999.
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There's also going to be the usual 18 percent interest (from the credit card company),
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You've got a number of different property owners
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A lot of times people with a home business don't realize they have to pay estimated taxes, ... This is where an accountant comes in. It may cost you now, but will save you a lot of money down then road.
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In light of the current levels of expected industry spending, we are adjusting our work plan and targeting a cost structure, expected to be in place during the first quarter of 2002, to drive breakeven at a quarterly revenue level well below $4 billion, instead of the $5 billion quarterly revenue level outlined previously.
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As we enter the final month of the quarter, we are very confident in our previously stated guidance of revenue and EPS from operations in the fourth quarter in the range of $8.5 billion to $8.8 billion and earnings per share of 26 cents on a fully diluted basis,
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It's just doing what you do in practice, ... (Left guard) Geoff Townsend made a nice block and I was able to get outside.
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It's really kind of painful to see this leave the family.
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Given our strong market position and leadership in high-performance Internet solutions, we continue to expect to grow significantly faster than theÊ market, with anticipated growth in revenue and earnings per share from operations in the 30 to 35 percent range,
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People also changed their plans and timelines. They traded in older cars that didn't get good mileage sooner than they had planned.
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Reduced and/or deferred capital spending and increased pricing pressure are resulting in lower overall revenues, particularly in the United States,
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They have probably heard every excuse in the book, so be straight with them and they'll help you out,
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Our customers are inhibited by the high cost of energy and steel. They are concerned that the prices they are forced to charge make them less competitive.