Addendum to the 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Investment Portfolio As of December 31, 2009
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Iceland's Financial Crisis
Iceland’s Financial Crisis A Global Crisis • The current economic turmoil in Iceland is part of a complex global financial crisis and is by no means an isolated event. • Governments around the world have introduced emergency measures to protect their financial system and rescue their banks, as they suffer from a severe liquidity shortage. • Thus far, Iceland has been hit particularly hard by this unprecedented financial storm due to the large size of the banking sector in comparison to the overall economy. • The Icelandic Government has taken measures and is working hard to resolve the situation, both independently and in cooperation with other parties. • Iceland is cooperating with its Nordic and European partners and is currently consulting with the IMF on measures toward further stabilization of the Icelandic economy. 1 Bank Liquidity Tightens • The liquidity position of Icelandic banks tightened significantly in late September and early October as interbank markets froze following the collapse of Lehman Brothers. • The nationalization of Glitnir, one of Iceland’s three major banks, on Sept. 29 th , led to a credit rating downgrade on sovereign debt and that of all the major banks. • This led to further deterioration of liquidity. • Early October, all three banks were suffering from a severe liquidity shortage and in dire need for Central Bank emergency funding. Negative coverage on the Icelandic economy, particularly in the U.K, did not help either. • By mid-October, all three banks, Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupthing, had been taken over by the government on the basis of a new emergency law. • The banks had become too large to rescue. -
Cash Converters International Limited
ANNU AL REPORT 2014 CASH CONVERTERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WWW . CASHCONVERTERS . COM . AU A B N 39 069 141 546 // CASH CONVERTERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE DIRECTORY SHARE REGISTRARS BANKERS In Australia: In United Kingdom: Computershare Investor Services HSBC Pty Ltd 8 Canada Square Level 2, Reserve Bank Building London 45 St George’s Terrace United Kingdom E14 5HQ Perth Western Australia 6000 STOCK EXCHANGE In United Kingdom: Australian Securities Exchange Computershare Investor Services Exchange Plaza PLC 2 The Esplanade PO Box 82 Perth The Pavilions Western Australia 6000 Bridgewater Road DIRECTORS Bristol BS 99 7NH LEAD MANAGER & INTITIAL SUBSCRIBER Reginald Webb AUDITORS FOR NOTE ISSUE Chairman Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu FIIG Securities Peter Cumins Level 14, Woodside Plaza Level 8, Emirates House Managing Director 240 St George’s Terrace 167 Eagle Street Perth Brisbane Lachlan Given Western Australia 6000 Queensland 4000 Non-Executive Director TRUSTEE FOR NOTES SOLICITORS COMPANY SECRETARY ISSUE Cooke & Co Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited Ralph Groom 50 Eora Creek Terrace Level 12, Angel Place Dianella 123 Pitt Street REGISTERED OFFICE Perth Sydney Western Australia 6059 New South Wales 2000 Level 18, Citibank House 37 St George’s Terrace BANKERS Perth Western Australia 6000 In Australia: Westpac Business Bank WEBSITE 109 St George’s Terrace Perth www.cashconverters.com Western Australia 6000 ANNUAL REPORT 2 0 1 4 // CONTENTS 2 REVIEW OF THE YEAR 4 CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 10 CORPORATE STRUCTURE 11 HISTORY 12 CORPORATE -
REBOOT Innovative Twists on Old Ideas
Baker & McKenzie Global Private Equity REBOOT Innovative twists on old ideas Baker & McKenzie Global Private Equity – Insights 2014 | 1 INSIGHTS 2 | Baker & McKenzie Global Private Equity – Insights 2014 Baker & McKenzie Global Private Equity – Insights 2014 | 3 In this issue... FOREWORD Simon Hughes. Global Chair of Private Equity, Baker & McKenzie. 6 REBIRTH OF OLD IDEAS Abenomics and the Art of Rejuvenation. J-Star’s Gregory R Hara summarises the impact which Abenomics is having on the Japanese PE market. 8 Spain Steps Up. Riverside’s Marcos Llado discusses the re-energising of the Spanish PE market. 12 East Side Story. Mid Europa Partners’ Michelle Capiod on untapped PE potential in CEE. 16 Tracking the Upswing. PwC’s Peter Whelan and James Anderson look at the strong demand for IPO exits by PE houses. 20 The Clean Generation. Sustainable Development Capital’s L. Warren Pimm surmises the coming to age of the renewables sector. 26 AFRICA RISES The Pan-African Investor. Development Partners International’s Runa Alam discusses multi-country African deals. 33 The Regulator. COMESA’s Willard Mwemba discusses the implications of Africa’s attempt at a European Commission. 39 The Country Hopper. Investec’s William Alexander looks at mid-market country-by-country African deals. 43 4 | Baker & McKenzie Global Private Equity – Insights 2014 INNOVATIVE TWISTS Burning Bridges. Increasingly, M&A transactions are being financed directly with high yield bond issuances. 48 I Owe Who? Goldman Sachs’ Denis Coleman shares his thoughts on what 2014 has in store for the leveraged finance market. 52 Easier to Swallow. PwC’s Blaise Jenner on the changes to IFRS regarding consolidating minority investments. -
Coping with a Banking Crisis – Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Icelandic Banking System
Coping with a banking crisis – Rise, fall and rebirth of the Icelandic banking system Second International Workshop on Managing Financial Instability in Capitalist Economies Reykjavik, Iceland September 23 - 25, 2010 Tryggvi Pálsson, Director Financial Stability Central Bank of Iceland SI-65698 Coping with a banking crisis The Rise 2 Iceland • In the 20th century Iceland went from being one of the poorest economies in Europe to a prosperous one – High but volatile growth, -mostly led by fisheries – From 2/3 of labour force in agriculture to 2/3 in services • In past decades: liberalization, deregulation and privatization • Member of the EEA in 1994 – Free movement of capital – European “passport” for financial institutions headquartered in any country within the area – Common legal and regulatory framework … – … but the safety net, e.g. deposit insurance and LOLR, and crisis management and resolution remained largely national (a poisonous coctail) 3 Banking system: - from sectoral and state owned to fully privatized (2003) - major acquisitions abroad 2004-2005 4 Kaupthing Bank Kaupthing began operations in Faroe Islands Stockholm branch opened Kaupthing Bank A new investment bank, New York office Commenced merged wtih Kaupthing Denmark, opens in was opened operations in London Bunadarbanki Islands Copenhagen Organic 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Acquired the Stenghthens its Buy a 20% share in the Indian Finnish securities Norwegian operation by Acquired the British bank financial firm FiNoble Advisors Kaupthing acquired Acquired -
GANNETT CO., INC. (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2015 GANNETT CO., INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-6961 16-0442930 (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification No.) 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia 22107-0910 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 854-6000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 29, 2015, Gannett Co., Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had elected Bruce Nolop, formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer of E*TRADE Financial Corp., and Jill Greenthal, senior advisor, Private Equity Group at Blackstone Group, L.P., to serve as directors of the Company. -
Decision-292-12-COL.Pdf EN
Case No: 68972 Event No: 645913 Dec. No: 292/12/COL Public version of1 EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION of 11 July 2012 regarding state aid granted in the winding up of certain investment funds connected to New Glitnir, New Landsbankinn and New Kaupþing (Iceland) The EFTA Surveillance Authority (“the Authority”), HAVING REGARD to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), in particular to Article 61 and Protocol 26, HAVING REGARD to Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (“Protocol 3”), in particular to Article 1(2) of Part I and Articles 6, 7(3) and 13 of Part II, HAVING CALLED on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to those provisions2 and having regard to their comments to the decision to open the formal investigation procedure, Whereas: I. FACTS 1. Procedure (1) By letter dated 8 April 2009, Byr sparisjóður, Rekstrarfélag Byrs, Íslensk verðbréf, Rekstrarfélag íslenskra verðbréfa, MP banki, MP sjóðir, Sparisjóður Reykjavíkur og nágrennis, and Rekstrarfélag Spron (referred to collectively throughout as “the complainants”) made a complaint against alleged state aid granted in the winding up of investment funds connected to the three failed Icelandic banks Glitnir, Kaupþing and Landsbankinn. The letter was received and registered by the Authority on 17 April 2009 (Event No. 515439). (2) After various exchanges of correspondence3, by letter dated 8 September 2010 the Authority informed the Icelandic authorities that it had decided to initiate the procedure 1 This document is made available for information purposes only. In this public version, some information has been omitted so as not to divulge confidential information. -
View Annual Report
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020 Commission file number 001-36501 THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC. A Delaware Corporation IRS Employer Identification No. 37-1737959 8000 Bent Branch Drive Irving, Texas 75063 (972) 409-1300 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.06775 par value MIK Nasdaq Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None The Michaels Companies, Inc. is not a well-known seasoned issuer , as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. The Michaels Companies, Inc. (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. The Michaels Companies, Inc. has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). The Michaels Companies, Inc. is a large accelerated filer. The Michaels Companies, Inc. is not (1) a shell company, (2) a small reporting company or (3) an emerging growth company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). -
Microcapbook April 2012
“An insight into some of the leading emerging Microcap Companies on the ASX” by MicroEQUITIES 2nd Issue April 2012 PG/ COMPANY INDUSTRY MARKET CAP Content 3 BIGAIR GROUP ABOUT THE Telecom $60.5 m (ASX BGL) microcapBOOK s 11 CALLIDEN GROUP Insurance $24.9 m The microcapBOOK is a (ASX CIX) twice-a-year publication developed by Microequities’ analyst 23 CASH CONVERTERS Consumer $227.9 m team. It provides (ASX CVC) Finance descriptive, analytical and value-adding information 34 CLOVER CORPORATION Healthcare $62.8 m for investors interested in (ASX CLV) equipment the Australian Microcap space. The publication is Information $14.5 m 41 iPERNICA released in October and Technology (ASX IPR) April every year. 50 ISS GROUP Mining Software $26.2 m ABOUT (ASX ISS) MICROEQUITIES Microequities was 60 MONTEZUMA RESOURCES Resources $20.6 m established in 2005 as (ASX MZM) Australia’s only independent research Resources $23.1 m 70 RADAR IRON house specialized in (ASX RAD) Microcaps. Microequities’ investment managers and 79 VIRALYTICS Biotechnology $26.4 m analysts operate uniquely (ASX VLA ) within the Microcap asset class, and seek to find Telecom $115.9 m investment opportunities 88 VOCUS COMMUNICATIONS in companies they believe (ASX VOC) hold a superior investment case. 99 XRF SCIENTIFIC Mining Software $33.5 m (ASX XRF) Disclaimer: The information in this publication is general advice and does not constitute personal advice. Microequities has not taken into account the investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs of individual investors. Microequities strongly recommends that potential investors seek independent professional advice as to the financial, taxation and other implications of investing. -
Webshop Point of Sale
Investor Presentation November 2012 For personal use only Cash Converters Overview . 28 Years in Business. Deep, experienced management team. MD, Peter Cumins joined in 1990 . Network of 708 stores across 18 countries. 106 corporate owned stores in Australian and the UK . Leader in micro financing. Fast growing financial product offerings in Australia and UK . Regulatory outcome gives certainty. Expect minimal impact on profitability . Well Established Operations. Strong systems to manage relationships, profiling of lending histories . Strong financial performance. Revenue CAGR of 33%pa and CAGR NPAT of 18%pa over the last 5 years For personal use only . Significant growth opportunities. Financial products, acquiring stores, new geographies 2 Page Page Store Network Well Established, Global Presence, Diversified Offering Broad Service Offering: . Sale of 2nd hand goods: owned stores, franchises and Webshop . Cash advance loans . Personal loans . Pawn broking . Buy backs . Motor vehicle offering (Carboodle) Global Network of Cash Converters Stores . 708 store network built up through franchising since 1988 . Store network provides: retail product sales, distribution of financial services products and point of contact for our large customer base Corporate Store Strategy . Building the corporate store network (acquisition and “Greenfield “) . Corporate stores have been acquired at accretive multiples . Store management team and systems in place to manage in growth Significant Competitive Advantages . Long operating history For personal use only . Depth of management experience and knowledge . Well established systems and procedures, modern retailing practices . Wide national and international distribution network 3 . High ethical standards and practices . Appeals to a broad demographic Page Page Personal Finance Products Personal Loans Australian Personal Loan Book Personal loans . -
2010 IMRF Addendum to the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Addendum to the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the year ending December 31, 2010 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Investment Portfolio as of December 31, 2010 Interest Asset Description Rate Maturity Date Par Value Cost Value Market Value FIXED INCOME U.S. Securities Corporate Bonds 1st Horizon Natl 5.38% 12/15/2015 $ 500,000 $ 498,345 $ 504,710 Abbott Labs 5.13% 4/1/2019 2,830,000 2,817,746 3,116,011 Acco Brands Corp 10.63% 3/15/2015 90,000 88,652 101,250 Ace Cash Express 10.25% 10/1/2014 330,000 330,000 290,400 Actuant Corp 6.88% 6/15/2017 990,000 991,138 1,012,275 Adobe Sys Inc 4.75% 2/1/2020 2,365,000 2,319,805 2,419,182 AEP Inds Inc Sr Nt 7.88% 3/15/2013 180,000 180,000 179,325 AES Corp 7.75% 3/1/2014 350,000 373,988 373,625 AES Corp 7.75% 10/15/2015 580,000 580,000 619,150 AES Corp 8.00% 10/15/2017 140,000 141,075 148,050 Affiliated 5.20% 6/1/2015 650,000 675,340 689,794 Affinia Group Inc 9.00% 11/30/2014 720,000 668,494 739,800 AFLAC Inc 8.50% 5/15/2019 2,745,000 3,255,410 3,394,173 AFLAC Inc 6.45% 8/15/2040 3,000,000 2,984,970 3,072,534 Air Med Group 9.25% 11/1/2018 980,000 980,000 1,029,000 Ak Stl Corp Sr Nt 7.63% 5/15/2020 100,000 99,000 100,250 Albertsons Inc 7.50% 2/15/2011 1,500,000 1,523,385 1,501,875 Alcoa Inc 6.15% 8/15/2020 3,000,000 2,996,130 3,080,703 Alere Inc 8.63% 10/1/2018 1,045,000 1,046,575 1,060,675 Aleris International Inc Dip 10.46% 12/19/2013 139,837 61,794 143,858 Aleris Intl Inc B-1 Ru 4.25% 12/19/2013 325,784 286,376 146,603 Aleris Intl Inc Sr 9.00% 12/15/2014 -
Attach to the Corporation's Tax Return. Name Employer Identification Number BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 91-1663695
Return of Private Foundation OMB No. 1545-0052 Form 990-PF or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust Department of the Treasury Treated as a Private Foundation Internal Revenue Service Note. The foundation may be able to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. For calendar year 2010, or tax year beginning , 2010, and ending , 20 G Check all that apply: Initial return Initial return of a former public charity Final return Amended return Address change Name change Name of foundation A Employer identification number BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 91-1663695 Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite B Telephone number (see page 10 of the instructions) PO BOX 23350 (206) 709-3100 City or town, state, and ZIP code C If exemption application is pending, check here D 1. Foreign organizations, check here SEATTLE, WA 98102 2. Foreign organizations meeting the X 85% test, check here and attach H Check type of organization: Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation computation Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust Other taxable private foundation E If private foundation status was terminated I Fair market value of all assets at end J Accounting method: CashX Accrual under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here of year (from Part II, col. (c), line Other (specify) F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination 36,787,952,117. 16) $ (Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.) under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The (d) Disbursements total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) (a) Revenue and (b) Net investment (c) Adjusted net for charitable may not necessarily equal the amounts in expenses per income income purposes books column (a) (see page 11 of the instructions).) (cash basis only) 1,666,057,517. -
Glitnir Banki Hf
OFFERING CIRCULAR CONFIDENTIAL GLITNIR BANKI HF. (incorporated in Iceland as a public limited company) U.S.$250,000,000 7.451% Non-Cumulative Undated Capital Notes Issue Price: 100% We are offering U.S.$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7.451% Non-Cumulative Undated Capital Notes. We will pay a fixed interest amount on the notes semi-annually in arrear on March 14 and September 14 of each year (each, a “Fixed Interest Payment Date”) beginning on March 14, 2007, up to and including September 14, 2016 (the “First Call Date”). We will pay interest on each Fixed Interest Payment Date at a rate of 7.451% per annum. Thereafter, we will pay interest on the notes quarterly in arrear on March 14, June 14, September 14 and December 14 of each year, subject to adjustment as described herein (each a “Floating Interest Payment Date”) beginning on December 14, 2016 at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.117%. We may, subject to the prior approval of the Financial Supervisory Authority of Iceland (the “FSA”), redeem all (but not some) of the notes on the First Call Date or any Floating Interest Payment Date thereafter at their principal amount together with accrued interest. We also may redeem all (but not some), of the notes at any time prior to the First Call Date upon the occurrence of certain tax and regulatory events. The notes will be offered and sold in minimum principal amounts of U.S.$100,000 and in integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.