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The Bellevue-based retailer has seen a mountainn of losses and struggled with servicingb its debt as sales have dropped during theeconomic downturn. According to several news sources, including the Wall Streeg Journal and Bloomberg News Company executivea have scrambled for months lookingy for relieffrom creditors. Eddie Bauedr (NASDAQ: EBHI) had reported having $268 milliobn in outstanding debt, including $193 million in term loand and $75 million in convertible notes, which company executives have been tryintg to convert into shares ofthe “The single biggest issue facing this compangy is our debt burden.
Our capitall structure simply has too much debt for the economicv reality wenow face,” Eddie Bauer CEO Neil Fiske told industry analysts in a May 14 conferences call, according to a transcript. Accordingb to filings with the Securities and Exchange Eddie Bauer had total assetsof $525.23 million as of April. The company listed totalp liabilitiesof $448.9 million. Eddie Bauer reported net losseaof $165.5 million in fiscal year 2008, part of a total of $478.7 million in lossesx during the past threse fiscal years. In the first quarter that endedxin April, the company reported net lossesa of 44.5 million.
Greg an Atlanta-based consultant for Conway MacKenzie who works with financiallyy stressed retailers looking to said Eddie Bauer is facing thesame recession-related issuew as most other retailersx in this economy. Sales are down and so is The big difference for some retailers like EddieBauer — is that as revenuse has tanked the company’s heavy debt becomes more difficult to service, he said. “Virtually every retailer is experiencing the same thint asEddie Bauer,” Charlesto said.
“Maybe because of their debt Eddiw Bauer is feeling the pain more than the but they are all going through If Eddie Bauer does seekbankruptcy protection, it would be anothed reminder of how the recession is hitting home. When WaMu file for bankruptcy in September, it was the largest failurd in U.S. banking history. WaMu listefd debts of about $8 billion and assets of $32 although it later said some of its assets were tied to company which becamevirtually worthless. When Ore.-based Joe’s Sports filed for bankruptcy protectiojnin March, the company listed both assets and debt of $100 millio n to $500 million.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Humana 4Q profit down 28 percent - Business First of Louisville:
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percent, primarily due to higher prescription drug plan claimn expenses and a decline in itsinvestment portfolio. Louisville-based Human a (NYSE: HUM) said fourth-quarter net incomed declined to $174.1 million, or $1.03 per share, compared with $243.2 million, or $1.43 per share, a year Revenue during the same period increasedto $7.3 billiom from $6.1 billion. Thomson Financial analysts had predictedx net incomeof $1.07 per share on revenue of $7.4 For the full year, Humana had net income of $647.2 or $3.83 per share, compared with $833.7 or $4.91 million a year Revenue during the same period increased to $28. 1 billion from $24.4 billion.
Humana officials predicted that earningsfor full-year 2009 will be in the rangse of $5.90 to $6.10. “We continued to make substantiao operational progress in 2008 that enables us to forecasgt significant growth in 2009 Humana president and CEOMichael B. McCallister said in a news “And as we look to continuefd growthbeyond 2009, our preparations for the future Medicarew Advantage operating model are showing meaningful progreszs toward our stated objectives with nearly 60 percent of our January objectivexs with nearly 60 percent of our January Medicared Advantage membership enrolled in network-basedx products.
” Enrollment in Humana’s commercial segment increased by 169,200 to 3,620,800, between Dec. 31, and Dec. 31, 2008, Humana said in the During the same enrollmentin Humana’s Medicare Advantage membershi p increased by 292,900 members, to Membership in the company’d Medicare prescription drug plan declined to 3,066,600 as of Dec. 31, from 3,442,000 as of Dec. 31, 2007. But, the company lost about 924,000 members in January, primarilu due to a realignment in premium and benefit structuree in anticipation of higher pharmacy Humana said inthe release.
Enrollment in Humana’s militar services program increasedto 2,964,700 at the end of compared with 2,865,900 at the end of 2007.
percent, primarily due to higher prescription drug plan claimn expenses and a decline in itsinvestment portfolio. Louisville-based Human a (NYSE: HUM) said fourth-quarter net incomed declined to $174.1 million, or $1.03 per share, compared with $243.2 million, or $1.43 per share, a year Revenue during the same period increasedto $7.3 billiom from $6.1 billion. Thomson Financial analysts had predictedx net incomeof $1.07 per share on revenue of $7.4 For the full year, Humana had net income of $647.2 or $3.83 per share, compared with $833.7 or $4.91 million a year Revenue during the same period increased to $28. 1 billion from $24.4 billion.
Humana officials predicted that earningsfor full-year 2009 will be in the rangse of $5.90 to $6.10. “We continued to make substantiao operational progress in 2008 that enables us to forecasgt significant growth in 2009 Humana president and CEOMichael B. McCallister said in a news “And as we look to continuefd growthbeyond 2009, our preparations for the future Medicarew Advantage operating model are showing meaningful progreszs toward our stated objectives with nearly 60 percent of our January objectivexs with nearly 60 percent of our January Medicared Advantage membership enrolled in network-basedx products.
” Enrollment in Humana’s commercial segment increased by 169,200 to 3,620,800, between Dec. 31, and Dec. 31, 2008, Humana said in the During the same enrollmentin Humana’s Medicare Advantage membershi p increased by 292,900 members, to Membership in the company’d Medicare prescription drug plan declined to 3,066,600 as of Dec. 31, from 3,442,000 as of Dec. 31, 2007. But, the company lost about 924,000 members in January, primarilu due to a realignment in premium and benefit structuree in anticipation of higher pharmacy Humana said inthe release.
Enrollment in Humana’s militar services program increasedto 2,964,700 at the end of compared with 2,865,900 at the end of 2007.
Friday, August 17, 2012
GM owes $9M to AK Steel - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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About $9.1 million is how much the carmaker owes theWest Chester-base d steel manufacturer in tradr debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 larges t unsecured creditors that was included with its initialp bankruptcy court filings was listed as the company’s 33rd largest unsecuredr creditor. The only other Ohio companty on the list was GoodyearTire & Rubbefr Co. in Akron, which is on the hook for almosty $7 million. No Kentucky or Indiana companies were onthe list. Asider from bond debt and employee obligations, whicjh account for GM’s five largest unsecured obligations, the top tradde debt disclosedwas $122 million owed to Starcomj Mediavest Group Inc. of Chicago.
GM has been AK Steel’es biggest customer for years, although the percentagew of total sales it derives from the troubler automotive company has been declininh inrecent years. AK Steel did not disclose how much it sold to GM in 2008 in its latesftannual report, but earlier annual reports disclosedf that shipments to GM accounted for 20 percent of net saleds in 2003, 15 percent in 13 percent in 2005, and less than 10 percent in 2006 and 2007. AK Stee said about 28 percent of its trades receivables outstanding at the end of 2008 were due from businesseds associated withthe U.S. automotive industry, including Generapl Motors, Chrysler and Ford.
Its 2008 annual report also includesd the followingcautionary disclosure: “If any of thess three major domestic automotive companies were to make a bankruptcyy filing, it could lead to similar filingsw by suppliers to the automotive many of whom are customers of the The company thus couldd be adversely impacted not only directlty by the bankruptcy of a majotr domestic automotive manufacturer, but also indirectlyh by the resultant bankruptcies of otherf customers who supply the automotive industry.
The nature of that impacft could be not only a reductio infuture sales, but also a loss associaterd with the potential inabilityu to collect all outstanding accounts That could negatively impacft the company’s financial results and cash flows. The company is monitoring this situatiobn closely and has taken steps to try to mitigatw its exposure to such adverse but because of currenrt market conditions and the volume ofbusinessx involved, it cannot eliminate these risks.
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About $9.1 million is how much the carmaker owes theWest Chester-base d steel manufacturer in tradr debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 larges t unsecured creditors that was included with its initialp bankruptcy court filings was listed as the company’s 33rd largest unsecuredr creditor. The only other Ohio companty on the list was GoodyearTire & Rubbefr Co. in Akron, which is on the hook for almosty $7 million. No Kentucky or Indiana companies were onthe list. Asider from bond debt and employee obligations, whicjh account for GM’s five largest unsecured obligations, the top tradde debt disclosedwas $122 million owed to Starcomj Mediavest Group Inc. of Chicago.
GM has been AK Steel’es biggest customer for years, although the percentagew of total sales it derives from the troubler automotive company has been declininh inrecent years. AK Steel did not disclose how much it sold to GM in 2008 in its latesftannual report, but earlier annual reports disclosedf that shipments to GM accounted for 20 percent of net saleds in 2003, 15 percent in 13 percent in 2005, and less than 10 percent in 2006 and 2007. AK Stee said about 28 percent of its trades receivables outstanding at the end of 2008 were due from businesseds associated withthe U.S. automotive industry, including Generapl Motors, Chrysler and Ford.
Its 2008 annual report also includesd the followingcautionary disclosure: “If any of thess three major domestic automotive companies were to make a bankruptcyy filing, it could lead to similar filingsw by suppliers to the automotive many of whom are customers of the The company thus couldd be adversely impacted not only directlty by the bankruptcy of a majotr domestic automotive manufacturer, but also indirectlyh by the resultant bankruptcies of otherf customers who supply the automotive industry.
The nature of that impacft could be not only a reductio infuture sales, but also a loss associaterd with the potential inabilityu to collect all outstanding accounts That could negatively impacft the company’s financial results and cash flows. The company is monitoring this situatiobn closely and has taken steps to try to mitigatw its exposure to such adverse but because of currenrt market conditions and the volume ofbusinessx involved, it cannot eliminate these risks.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Memo exposes Israeli war plan against Iran - World Socialist Web Site
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Memo exposes Israeli war plan against Iran World Socialist Web Site Memo exposes Israeli war plan against Iran. By Bill Van Auken 16 August 2012. A leaked memo that surfaced Wednesday provides a detailed blueprint for an unprovoked Israeli war against Iran. The publication of the memo coincides with multiple Israeli ... |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tens of thousands flock to Mali peace rally - FRANCE 24
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FRANCE 24 | Tens of thousands flock to Mali peace rally FRANCE 24 Some 60000 people assembled for a “national peace and reconciliation†rally in the Malian capital of Bamako on Sunday, nearly five months after a March coup plunged the country into chaos and saw Islamic extremists take control of the desert north. |
Monday, August 13, 2012
Falcons release Michael Vick - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The Falcons on Friday released Vick, the disgracefd former franchise quarterback who playedf for the team from 2001 until theteam said. Apparently unabler to trade Vick, who was releasede from federal prison last mont h and is currently under home confinementfin Hampton, Va., the Falcons released the former No. 1 overalol pick in the 2001 "The today relinquished theidr contractual rights to quarterbackMichael Vick,” Falcons General Managerr Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement posted on the team’s Web "Michael remains suspended by the NFL.
in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides toreinstate Michael, we feel his best opportunity to re-engagew his football career would be at anotheer club,” Dimitroff said. "Oufr entire organization sincerely hopes that Michae l will continue to focus his efforts on making positives changes inhis life, and we wish him well in that The Falcons have made clea r Vick would not be a part of the team when and if he is reinstateed from indefinite suspension.
With the release, Vick is cleat to sign with anotherNFL team, pending his In an interview posted on the team’s Web Dimitroff said the team was unable to traded Vick, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 23 monthsx confinement on dogfighting-related charges. Dimitroff said he spokd to Vick by telephone today aboutthe "We spent a significant amount of time this off-season tryinhg to trade him to another NFL and we had some conversations with a few teams, but nothint materialized,” the general manager said. “Aft this point, we feel releasing Michael is best for him and bestfor us.
” Dimitroffg said the team has not been advised of a timeline for Vick’ reinstatement, which he said was “up to the Commissionere [Goodell].” Though Vick is officially the Falcons will take a hit towardsx the salary cap for the 2009-2010 for the remainder of the quarterback’s signing bonus, whicyh was expected. Some reports have peggexd the value of the remaining bonus atabout $7 millio n to $8 million. Dimitroff said the team has already for the value ofthe bonus, and theree will be no impact on next year’sx salary cap.
The NFL’s 2009 salar cap will be $123 million, up from $116 million, according to accordingt to Streetand Smith’s Sports Business Journal, a sister publication of Atlanta Business Chronicle. Several NFL clubds with questions at quarterback have openly said they have no intentio n ofsigning Vick. Among them: the and the , whos coach, Jim Mora, was Vick’s head coachy for three seasons. It has been speculated Vick might join the upstartr UnitedFootball League. Vick’s return to the NFL and a professionapl sports salary are deemedf essential to his ability to emerge from personao bankruptcy withoutliquidating assets.
Vick filed for bankruptcty protection in July 2008listing $16 million in assetxs and $20 million in debt. A judge in the case has givenj Vick and his attorneys a July 2 deadliner to come up with a revised plan to pay off the millionzs he oweshis creditors. Vick, once the highest-paid player in professionaol football, now makes $10-per-hourd from a construction job he must maintain as part of hishome
The Falcons on Friday released Vick, the disgracefd former franchise quarterback who playedf for the team from 2001 until theteam said. Apparently unabler to trade Vick, who was releasede from federal prison last mont h and is currently under home confinementfin Hampton, Va., the Falcons released the former No. 1 overalol pick in the 2001 "The today relinquished theidr contractual rights to quarterbackMichael Vick,” Falcons General Managerr Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement posted on the team’s Web "Michael remains suspended by the NFL.
in the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides toreinstate Michael, we feel his best opportunity to re-engagew his football career would be at anotheer club,” Dimitroff said. "Oufr entire organization sincerely hopes that Michae l will continue to focus his efforts on making positives changes inhis life, and we wish him well in that The Falcons have made clea r Vick would not be a part of the team when and if he is reinstateed from indefinite suspension.
With the release, Vick is cleat to sign with anotherNFL team, pending his In an interview posted on the team’s Web Dimitroff said the team was unable to traded Vick, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 23 monthsx confinement on dogfighting-related charges. Dimitroff said he spokd to Vick by telephone today aboutthe "We spent a significant amount of time this off-season tryinhg to trade him to another NFL and we had some conversations with a few teams, but nothint materialized,” the general manager said. “Aft this point, we feel releasing Michael is best for him and bestfor us.
” Dimitroffg said the team has not been advised of a timeline for Vick’ reinstatement, which he said was “up to the Commissionere [Goodell].” Though Vick is officially the Falcons will take a hit towardsx the salary cap for the 2009-2010 for the remainder of the quarterback’s signing bonus, whicyh was expected. Some reports have peggexd the value of the remaining bonus atabout $7 millio n to $8 million. Dimitroff said the team has already for the value ofthe bonus, and theree will be no impact on next year’sx salary cap.
The NFL’s 2009 salar cap will be $123 million, up from $116 million, according to accordingt to Streetand Smith’s Sports Business Journal, a sister publication of Atlanta Business Chronicle. Several NFL clubds with questions at quarterback have openly said they have no intentio n ofsigning Vick. Among them: the and the , whos coach, Jim Mora, was Vick’s head coachy for three seasons. It has been speculated Vick might join the upstartr UnitedFootball League. Vick’s return to the NFL and a professionapl sports salary are deemedf essential to his ability to emerge from personao bankruptcy withoutliquidating assets.
Vick filed for bankruptcty protection in July 2008listing $16 million in assetxs and $20 million in debt. A judge in the case has givenj Vick and his attorneys a July 2 deadliner to come up with a revised plan to pay off the millionzs he oweshis creditors. Vick, once the highest-paid player in professionaol football, now makes $10-per-hourd from a construction job he must maintain as part of hishome
Saturday, August 11, 2012
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