Annual Report 2010 On June 16, 2011, IBM marks its centennial. As we reflect on our first century, it has sparked new thinking about the possibilities for our second. Join us at IBM100.com A Letter from the Chairman 1 Dear IBM Investor: I am pleased to report that IBM had another strong year in 2010. Your company continued to outperform our industry and the market at large. We once again achieved record pre-tax earnings, record earnings per share, record free cash flow and improved profit margins
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1 Av o n 2 0 11 A n n u a l R e p o r t To Our Shareholders: I am writing you at a time of momentous change for your company. After 12 years as Avon’s CEO, I believe that the time is right to recruit a new CEO to lead the company’s next chapter. As Avon’s Chairman, I am committed to ensuring a successful management transition, maintaining our strong relationships with approximately 6.4 million active independent Representatives worldwide, and working with the new CEO in supporting the company’s
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China’s Banking Sector The Chinese banking sector was almost completely owned by the government and it was isolated from the global economy. Chinese banks were subject to the requirements of their government’s central intended economic policy. Since 1978, the Chinese government has focused on creating a banking system with different types of institutions and agencies that function in diverse markets with clearly stipulated functions. One of the main objectives of the Chinese banking reforms has
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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION Two big events will frame the year ahead: America’s presidential election and the summer Olympic games in Beijing. The race for the White House will be a marathon, from the front-loaded primary season in January and February to the general election in November. The betting is that the winner will be a Democrat—with a strong chance that a Clinton will again be set to succeed a Bush as leader of the free world. China, meanwhile, will hope to use the Olympics to show the world
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pursuant to section 13 and 15(d) Filed on 03/15/2011 Filed Period 01/28/2011 Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K (Mark One) x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended January 28, 2011 or TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 0-17017 o Dell Inc. (Exact
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but clear cut favoritism. Regular nonprofit organizations receiving tax exemptions are subject to IRS scrutiny and must file a detailed 990 statement cataloguing where the money has been spent (Taxthechurches 1). For religious organizations this requirement is waived, opening up a myriad of problems associated with this lack of supervision. Some churches
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double-declining balance method. Access controls Procedures designed to restrict access to online terminal devices, programs, and data. Access controls consist of ”user authentication” and ”user authorization.” Account Place within an accounting system where the increases and decreases in a specific asset, liability, owner’s equity, revenue, or expense are recorded and stored. Account analysis An account analysis is the identification of each important item and amount in an account followed by
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BEST PRACTICES FOR THE HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY ~~~~~ REPORT OF THE ASSET MANAGERS’ COMMITTEE TO THE PRESIDENT’S WORKING GROUP ON FINANCIAL MARKETS January 15, 2009 * * * THE ASSET MANAGERS’ COMMITTEE Eric Mindich, Chair (Eton Park Capital Management) Anne Casscells (Aetos Capital, LLC) Marc Lasry (Avenue Capital Group) William Von Mueffling (Cantillon Capital Management) Anne Dinning (D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.) Jonathon S. Jacobson (Highfields Capital Management) James S. Chanos
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