Global economic conditions have been progressing as we expected during the quarter, thus resulting in the gradually improving volume trends. I am pleased to say that we are experiencing improving unit case volume trends in each of our operating groups when compared to the trends of the previous two quarters.
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CHARLES KNIGHT We are executing better in key areas of our business, and we are also encouraged by the fact that in... BRUCE ROHDE We are executing better in key areas of our business, and we are also encouraged by the fact that in... BRUCE ROHDE We are able to identify trends within groups of employees at particular sites who warrant additional... LEONARD COURTRIGHT The trends in age-adjusted death rates we expected because we've been seeing an increase in life exp... ARIALDI MININO We are seeing some very strong global growth trends so that should prop up exports. HASEEB AHMED I was extremely pleased with the way that we played in our matches. It was nice to see that the thin... DAVE THORN In practice, we are not expected to see much volume in the following two weeks. CHRIS WEAFER We have continued to see positive trends in written business during the month of July and, as such, ... FAROOQ KATHWARI I'm not too into the trends - I like to look at trends as suggestions, not as rules. BETHANY MOTA Our company has weathered one of the most difficult quarters in history, marked by recession and war... BRUCE ROHDE Instead of having a set of policies that are equipping people for the globalization of the economy, ... BARACK OBAMA With exceptionally strong business fundamentals, an outstanding new product platform and gradually i... MICHAEL HAWLEY We expect increased net sales and profitability for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, when compared... GARY LARSON This is the kind of thing that happens with economic data. In any given month, you have random varia... DAVID RESLER No two periods are ever identical, and we don't expect cars to sprout fins, but we do think that the... GERALD COHEN Humana's commercial business performed reasonably well this quarter, in part due to lower inpatient ... CARL MCDONALD As we continue to monitor the changing economic environment, including housing-related metrics, empl... 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GENE HUANG [Coke's] underlying business trends are as strong as they've been. There's no slowdown in that. ANTON BRENNER We based these charges on expected trends for the rate increase effective this month. We are all see... BECKY COFFEY The reality is that both trends are occurring. The dramatic fertility decline during the 20th centur... CARL HAUB We continue to believe the company's assumptions appear to be somewhat aggressive given the recent s... RICK MURRAY Above all, this is a trends meeting. SEM is a major annual forum for studying the trends in the worl... HARRY COLLIER As far as things I avoid, I always avoid following trends just because they're trends. RACHEL ROY The business and industry environment during the quarter was generally favorable. Our sales results ... GIDEON ARGOV These incident reports are not intended to provide - and do not provide - a comprehensive account of... BARRY VENABLE Don't follow trends, start trends. FRANK CAPRA However, the importance of this transaction is that it provides Nordstrom with additional talent, ex... EMME KOZLOFF However, the importance of this transaction is that it provides Nordstrom with additional talent, ex... EMME KOZLOFF We are excited to host our financial services conference again this year. This year's line-up of man... JOEL DENNEY This was our third loss in as many games, but I feel like we are still improving with each game. The... CHRIS WILLINGHAM The high murder rate in Oakland has been one of the most disturbing trends. DON LINK During the quarter, we maintained our focus on managing costs, increasing revenue in our growth busi... MICHAEL ARMSTRONG I don't know if I have a favorite color. KATE MIDDLETON It's very special having a new little girl. KATE MIDDLETON Overall, trends look good and in line with expectations. We were pleasantly surprised to see expense... JENNIFER THOMPSON You're going to see those two trends crisscross in the not-so-distant future, KEVIN O'HARA As such, it represents that transition in space today. The next phase of space development will see ... GEORGE WHITESIDES The global IT business sustained its momentum recording double-digit volume growth sequentially resu... AZIM PREMJI The global IT business sustained its momentum recording double-digit volume growth sequentially resu... AZIM PREMJI 3Com has not been immune to the trends affecting the telecom sector, ... However, we believe this se... BRUCE CLAFLIN I don't follow trends. If anything, I think it's my job to create trends. MATTHEW WILLIAMSON The bigger trends look like they're improving (at Nortel). And now you've got a guy coming in here w... EDWARD SNYDER While the stock has been strong year-to-date and expectations were for a strong quarter, our sense i... EDWARD WOLFE As long as we are improving, and each game we have something positive to work on, the record will ju... BRANDY FRAZIER Technology will be key to economic development. These numbers and these trends are disturbing. JOHN SUTHERLAND Don't follow trends, start trends. FRANK CAPRA Follow sound business trends, not fashion trends. JANICE DICKINSON A couple of customers interrupted [...] who wanted to know if we had some YA book about ants and ali... SHAUN DAVID HUTCHINSON Each week we've definitely been improving as a team. I feel confident that we're progressing and our... MATT GRIMM We are pleased to be able to address a pressing near-term need while improving significantly the lon... JOE SCAMINACE In uncertain market conditions, it remains difficult to predict the outcome for the full year. The f... ERIC NICOLI We have continued to see good momentum in all core business areas. These trends underpin our expecta... CLARA FURSE We have closely monitored the ups and downs of recruiting and retention trends for many years and ha... JOHN M. MCHUGH I continue to be pleased with the Company's underlying performance in the areas that it can control.... DAVID RAYBURN While book sales continued to perform well at U.S. superstores in the third quarter, overall sales t... GREG JOSEFOWICZ We need a few more years under our belt before we know what the population trends really are. JEFF CURTIS We are extremely pleased with our first-quarter results. Our consolidation and expense reduction ini... EARL J. HESTERBERG We are extremely pleased with our first-quarter results. Our consolidation and expense reduction ini... EARL HESTERBERG The unfortunate thing is that, sometimes, we slip, but, fortunately, consciously or unconsciously, w... ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Trends in communications and convergence provided a one-two punch. MCGREGOR SCOTT We're very comfortable with our trends, but we want to do more. DENNIS CUNEO What's going on in this country? Unions stand against those trends. We've got to somehow ins... JAMES P. HOFFA Some of the trends we saw from Comcast should be reflected in the results of other cable operators, JONATHAN ATKIN Some of the trends we saw from Comcast should be reflected in the results of other cable operators. JONATHAN ATKIN We see good spend there. We've explored the technology trends and the vertical markets trends to see... FRED CUEN In summary, while it is still early in the quarter, if these trends continue, combined with the anti... BRUCE NELSON Economic softness is accelerating non-economic trends that threaten Sun and raise the likelihood tha... TOM KRAEMER
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