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0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
American
Senior vice president, treasurer, and chief financial officer of Franklin Resources, Inc.; director and executive vice president of Templeton Investment Counsel, Inc.; director, chief executive officer, and president of Templeton Global Investors, Inc.; director or trustee, president or vice president of various Templeton Funds; accountant with Arthur Andersen & Company (1982-1983); and a member of the International Society of Financial Analysts and the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
American
Invest more than 5% of its total assets in warrants whether or not listed on the New York or American Stock Exchanges, and more than 2% of its total assets in warrants that are not listed on those exchanges.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
Finally, even though certain Eastern European currencies may be convertible into United States dollars, the conversion rates may be artificial to the actual market values and may be adverse to Fund Shareholders.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
These risks include (i) less social, political and economic stability; (ii) the small current size of the markets for such securities and the currently low or nonexistent volume of trading, which result in a lack of liquidity and in greater price volatility; (iii) certain national policies which may restrict the Fund's investment opportunities, including restrictions on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to national interests; (iv) foreign taxation; (v) the absence of developed legal structures governing private or foreign investment or allowing for judicial redress for injury to private property; (vi) the absence, until recently in certain Eastern European countries, of a capital market structure or market-oriented economy; and (vii) the possibility that recent favorable economic developments in Eastern Europe may be slowed or reversed by unanticipated political or social events in such countries.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets is normally completed well before the close of business in New York on each day on which the NYSE is open.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
Trading of European or Far Eastern securities generally, or in a particular country or countries, may not take place on every New York business day.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
Investments in Eastern European countries may involve risks of nationalization, expropriation and confiscatory taxation.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
Further, no accounting standards exist in Eastern European countries.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
The Communist governments of a number of Eastern European countries expropriated large amounts of private property in the past, in many cases without adequate compensation, and there can be no assurance that such expropriation will not occur in the future.
0000853183-96-000004
0000853183-96-000004_0000.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
Latin
Chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust PLC; chairman of Templeton Latin America Investment Trust PLC; chairman of Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. (an investment firm) (1994-present); director of the Amerada Hess Corporation, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., Christiana Companies, and the H.J.
0000793300-96-000001
0000793300-96-000001_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Fund has undertaken to certain State securities commissions that not more than 2% of the Fund's net assets may be invested in warrants that are not listed on the NYSE or the American Stock Exchange.
0000793300-96-000001
0000793300-96-000001_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Fund does not intend to invest more than 2% of its net assets in warrants that are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") or American Stock Exchange.
0000950109-96-000236
0000950109-96-000236_0011.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
A "Delisting" shall be deemed to have occurred if and at such time as the Common Stock is neither (a) listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange nor (b) admitted for trading and traded through the NASDAQ/NMS.
0000950123-96-000120
0000950123-96-000120_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
Poland has shown remarkable economic advancements during 1995 and we expect Poland to develop into a major European economic force.
0000950123-96-000120
0000950123-96-000120_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Mexican
Coupon resets quarterly and is based on the 91 day Mexican Cetes rate.
0000950123-96-000120
0000950123-96-000120_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Mexican
(a) The Fund's proceeds at maturity will be increased or decreased by the percentage fluctuation in the Mexican Spot Tesobono rate between the date of issuance and the date of maturity of the note.
0000950123-96-000120
0000950123-96-000120_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company New York, New York 10005
0000950123-96-000120
0000950123-96-000120_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Pursuant to the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan"), shareholders may elect to have all distributions automatically reinvested by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Plan Agent") in Fund Shares.
0000806176-96-000015
0000806176-96-000015_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Indian
Westminster Bank 2,500,000 2,500,000 Indian River County Hosp.
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Indian
Appreciation) Series A: 0% 8/1/05 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 8,000,000 5,000,000 0% 8/1/06 Aaa 10,000,000 5,887,500 0% 8/1/07 Aaa 7,000,000 3,885,000 Indian River County Wtr.
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Indian
Series 1985, 3.70%, LOC Kredietbank, VRDN 900,000 900,000 Indian Trace Commty.
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Indian
Bonds: Series 1988: 3.90%, tender 12/12/95, LOC Kredietbank 2,600,000 2,600,000 3.85%, tender 1/24/96, LOC Kredietbank 4,350,000 4,350,000 3.90%, tender 2/12/96, LOC Kredietbank 2,000,000 2,000,000 Series 1989: 3.85%, tender 12/7/95, LOC Kredietbank 1,200,000 1,200,000 3.90%, tender 12/12/95, LOC Kredietbank 4,300,000 4,300,000 Series 1990: 3.85%, tender 12/7/95, LOC Kredietbank 4,800,000 4,800,000 3.90%, tender 12/12/95, LOC Kredietbank 2,000,000 2,000,000 Indian River County Hosp.
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Lutheran
: (Lutheran Gen. Health Sys.)
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Lutheran
- continued (Kent School) Series B - continued 5.50% 7/1/15 (MBIA Insured) Aaa $ 4,575,000 $ 4,580,719 5.40% 7/1/23 (MBIA Insured) Aaa 3,000,000 2,925,000 (Lutheran Gen. Health Care Sys.)
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Methodist
(Methodist Hosp.
0000225323-96-000017
0000225323-96-000017_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
(American Wtr.
0000950109-96-000223
0000950109-96-000223_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The table below sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, the high and low sales prices per share reported by the NYSE Composite Tape or on the American Stock Exchange, as the case may be, and dividends paid for the Bradley Common Stock and the Tucker Common Stock (adjusted in the case of Bradley for a reverse stock split in 1994).
0000950109-96-000223
0000950109-96-000223_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Ms. Brown is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.
0000950109-96-000223
0000950109-96-000223_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Lingo is a certified public accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
0000950109-96-000223
0000950109-96-000223_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
From January 1994 to August 1995, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Russian American Enterprise Fund and, upon its merger with the Fund for Large Enterprises in Russia, Vice Chairman of the resulting U.S. Russia Investment Fund.
0000950109-96-000223
0000950109-96-000223_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Bradley Common Stock has traded on the NYSE (symbol "BTR") since October 18, 1994 and before that date traded for many years on the American Stock Exchange.
0000950109-96-000223
0000950109-96-000223_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
He is also a director of GC Companies, Inc., Standex International Corporation, Stone & Webster, Incorporated, Ionics, Incorporated, North American Mortgage Company and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
0000891836-96-000006
0000891836-96-000006_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The directors currently designated by Philips, Mr. Tumminello, the Chief Executive Offer of North American Philips Corporation, and Dr. J. Peter Bingham, the President of Philips Laboratories in the U.S., are resigning from the Board of Directors of the Issuer effective January 15, 1996.
0000806176-96-000013
0000806176-96-000013_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
0000910647-96-000006
0000910647-96-000006_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Name of each exchange on Title of each class which registered Common Stock, $1 Par American Stock Exchange
0000072633-96-000002
0000072633-96-000002_0002.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
In accordance with your request, we have preformed an estimate of remaining proved producing reserves attributable to the overriding royalty interests of North European Oil Royalty Trust ("Trust" or "NEORT") in the Northwest German Basin of the Federal Republic of Germany.
0000072633-96-000002
0000072633-96-000002_0002.txt
1996-01-12T00:00:00
European
North European Oil Royalty Trust Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
0000814680-96-000002
0000814680-96-000002_0007.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall exchange, or cause to be exchanged, Securities held on behalf of a Fund Company for American Depositary Receipts or International Depositary Receipts (hereinafter referred to, collectively, as "ADRs") representing such Securities.
0000814680-96-000002
0000814680-96-000002_0007.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Arab
Jordan Arab Bank ple N/A Kenya Barclays Bank of Kenya N/A Korea Standard Chartered Bank KCD Malaysia Oversea Chinese Banking Corp. MCD Mauritius Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp. N/A Mexico Citibank N.A.
0000814680-96-000002
0000814680-96-000002_0007.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Chinese
Jordan Arab Bank ple N/A Kenya Barclays Bank of Kenya N/A Korea Standard Chartered Bank KCD Malaysia Oversea Chinese Banking Corp. MCD Mauritius Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp. N/A Mexico Citibank N.A.
0000814680-96-000002
0000814680-96-000002_0007.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Chinese
Caja de Valores Phillippines Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp. N/A Portugal Banco Comercial Portugues N/A Singapore Oversea Chinese Banking Corp. CDP South Africa First National Bank of Southern Sri Lanka Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp. CDS Swaziland Barclays Bank of Swaziland N/A Taiwan Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Corp. TSCD Thailand Standard Chartered Bank TSD United Kingdom Barclays Bank PLC N/A Zambia Barclays Bank of Zambia N/A Zimbabwe Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe N/A
0000912057-96-000522
0000912057-96-000522_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
0000950130-96-000136
0000950130-96-000136_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
(j) Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement there shall not have occurred any of the following: (i) trading in securities generally on the NYSE or the American Stock Exchange or in the over-the-counter market, or trading in any securities of the Company on any exchange or in the over-the-counter market, shall have been suspended or minimum prices shall have been established on any such exchange or such market by the Commission, by such exchange or by any other regulatory body or governmental authority having jurisdiction, (ii) a banking moratorium shall have been declared by Federal or state authorities, (iii) the United States shall have become engaged in hostilities, there shall have been an escalation in hostilities involving the United States or there shall have been a declaration of a national emergency or war by the United States or (iv) there shall have occurred such a material adverse change in general economic, political or financial conditions (or the effect of international conditions on the financial markets in the United States shall be such) as to make it, in the judgment of a majority in interest of the several Underwriters, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the public offering or delivery of the Notes being delivered on such Delivery Date on the terms and in the manner contemplated in the Prospectus.
0000313794-96-000001
0000313794-96-000001_0006.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
In order to better position American and its subsidiaries for increasing competition among suppliers of electricity, on January 1, 1996 the Service Corporation and Electric Utility Companies began to realign their organizations to create distinct power generation and energy transmission and distribution groups.
0000313794-96-000001
0000313794-96-000001_0006.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
American Electric Power Service Corporation ("Service Corporation"), a service company subsidiary of American Electric Power Company, Inc. ("American"), a registered holding company, have filed an Application or Declaration with this Commission pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (the "Act") and Rules 80 through 94 thereunder.
0000313794-96-000001
0000313794-96-000001_0006.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Under its Service Agreements, the Service Corporation provides services to American, eight electric utility companies (AEP Generating Company, Appalachian Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (collectively, the "Electric Utility Companies"), and various active and inactive non-utility companies, including coal subsidiaries of certain utility companies and AEP Energy Services, Inc., AEP Resources, Inc. and AEP Investments, Inc.
0000889812-96-000029
0000889812-96-000029_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
This bank also acts as the Company's factor for the majority of its North American receivables, which are assigned on a nonrecourse, pre-approved basis.
0000889812-96-000029
0000889812-96-000029_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Asian
The Company's Asian and European subsidiaries currently have independent facilities totalling approximately $20 million and $25 million, respectively, with various banks.
0000889812-96-000029
0000889812-96-000029_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
The Company's Asian and European subsidiaries currently have independent facilities totalling approximately $20 million and $25 million, respectively, with various banks.
0000950123-96-000118
0000950123-96-000118_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Registrant secured repayment of these amounts by all of the assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries, including subsidiary American Veterinary Products, Inc.'s plant in Fort Collins, Colorado.
0000912057-96-000539
0000912057-96-000539_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Debt service requirements have increased significantly with the addition of the financing incurred to fund the acquisition of American Medical Holdings, Inc. on March 1, 1995.
0000912057-96-000539
0000912057-96-000539_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
On March 1, 1995, the Company, in a transaction accounted for as a purchase, acquired all of the outstanding common stock of American Medical Holdings, Inc. ("AMH") for $1.5 billion in cash and 33,156,614 shares of the Company's common stock valued at approximately $488.0 million.
0000912057-96-000539
0000912057-96-000539_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Management believes that this liquidity, along with the availability of credit under the Company's bank credit agreement, will be adequate to finance planned capital expenditures, acquisitions and other known operating needs over the short-term (1 to 18 months) and the long-term (18 months to 3 years), including resolution of the unusual legal proceedings referred to herein as well as to meet debt service requirements, including the increased debt service requirements resulting from the March 1, 1995 acquisition of American Medical Holdings, Inc.
0000912057-96-000539
0000912057-96-000539_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Methodist
In November 1995, the Company acquired for approximately $32.6 million in cash the 104-bed not-for-profit Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro, a general hospital located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
0000950109-96-000236
0000950109-96-000236_0010.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
A "Delisting" shall be deemed to have occurred if and at such time as the Common Stock is neither (a) listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange nor (b) admitted for trading and traded through the NASDAQ/NMS.
0000950109-96-000236
0000950109-96-000236_0010.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Company shall use its best efforts to list all such shares of Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange as promptly as practicable following the date hereof.
0000806176-96-000007
0000806176-96-000007_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
0000928385-96-000016
0000928385-96-000016_0006.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Latham & Watkins, James D. Wolfensohn Incorporated and American Appraisal Associates acted as advisors to Host Marriott Corporation on the transaction.
0000912057-96-000517
0000912057-96-000517_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement") between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, as Rights Agent.
0000912057-96-000517
0000912057-96-000517_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Stock and the Warrants is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, New York, New York.
0000912057-96-000540
0000912057-96-000540_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
(a) in their opinion, the consolidated financial statements and schedules audited by them and included in the Prospectus and the Registration Statement comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Act and the related published rules and regulations thereunder; the financial statements of the Company as and for the ____ month period ended ______________ [THE LATEST UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS] (the "Latest Balance Sheet Date") were reviewed by them in accordance with the standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and based upon their review they are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such financial statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and such financial statements comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Act and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder;
0000912057-96-000540
0000912057-96-000540_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
referred to in Section 3(b), if exercised, may be canceled at any time prior to the First Closing Date, if (i) the Company shall have failed, refused or been unable, at or prior to such Closing Date, to perform any agreement on its part to be performed hereunder, (ii) any other condition of the Underwriters' obligations hereunder is not fulfilled, (iii) trading on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange shall have been wholly suspended, (iv) minimum or maximum prices for trading shall have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities shall have been required, on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange, by such Exchange or by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority having jurisdiction, (v) a banking moratorium shall have been declared by Federal, New York, Texas or Minnesota authorities, or (vi) there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or an outbreak of major hostilities (or an escalation thereof) in which the United States is involved, a declaration of war by Congress, any other substantial national or international calamity or any other event or occurrence of a similar character shall have occurred since the execution of this Agreement that, in the Underwriters' judgment, makes it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the completion of the sale of and payment for the Securities.
0000950135-96-000119
0000950135-96-000119_0005.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Any controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Employment Agreement or any breach of this Employment Agreement or any default under this Employment Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in the State of Oregon in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
0000912057-96-000529
0000912057-96-000529_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
Over the last ten years, European governments have privatized television systems in several countries, including Germany, Italy, France and Spain.
0000912057-96-000529
0000912057-96-000529_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Company believes privatized systems are more likely to broadcast American programming than government-owned networks.
0000912057-96-000529
0000912057-96-000529_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
In international markets, suppliers of programming may be subject to local content and quota requirements which prohibit or limit the amount of American programming in particular markets.
0000912057-96-000529
0000912057-96-000529_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Asian
Pay television and satellite distribution systems also are developing in other geographic areas, including many Asian countries.
0000912057-96-000529
0000912057-96-000529_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Christian
The other is a work in process on the subject of Christian music.
0000912057-96-000529
0000912057-96-000529_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
Christian
In various stages of production for the Company's fiscal 1996 slate as of December 15, 1995 are (a) the major theatrical feature film THE LEGEND OF PINOCCHIO starring Martin Landau and Jonathan Taylor Thomas, (b) the feature film SERPENT'S LAIR starring Jeff Fahey for WarnerVision, (c) the feature film THE GRAVE starring Gabrielle Anwar, Eric Roberts and Craig Sheffer, (d) the feature film FREEWAY executive produced by Oliver Stone and starring Kiefer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon and Brooke Shields, (e) the feature film WHOLE WIDE WORLD starring Vincent D'Onofrio, (f) two animated feature films for Buena Vista Home Video, a division of The Walt Disney Company, that are sequels to the successful direct-to-video title THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER (g) a four-hour mini-series for the ABC television network entitled INNOCENT VICTIMS starring Hal Holbrook and Rick Schroder, (h) a television movie called NO EASY ANSWERS starring Judith Light, and (i) one infomercial on the subject of Christian music through the Company's partnership called TVFirst.
0000950124-96-000243
0000950124-96-000243_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
male
Because the Contracts are offered for use with HR-10 Plans where these rules may have general application, the annuity payment rates in the Contracts do not distinguish between male and female Annuitants.
0000950124-96-000243
0000950124-96-000243_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
female
Because the Contracts are offered for use with HR-10 Plans where these rules may have general application, the annuity payment rates in the Contracts do not distinguish between male and female Annuitants.
0000950124-96-000243
0000950124-96-000243_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
For variable payment plans issued prior to January 1, 1974, annuity reserves are based on the 1955 American Annuity Table with assumed interest rates of 3%, 3 1/2% or 5%.
0000950124-96-000243
0000950124-96-000243_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
The Portfolio may also invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
0000912057-96-000527
0000912057-96-000527_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
Any claims arising out of this Agreement or the performance hereof shall be decided by binding arbitration under the auspices of, and in accordance with the rules of, the American Arbitration Association.
0000703485-96-000001
0000703485-96-000001_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
In order to change the financial institution account designated to receive redemption proceeds, it will be necessary to send a written request to the Fund with a signature guarantee from a national or state bank, a trust company or a federal savings and loan association, or a member firm of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest or Pacific Stock Exchange.
0000910484-96-000004
0000910484-96-000004_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
TFS is, and has been during the preceding five year period, in compliance with all applicable European Union ("EU"), national, federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, decrees and orders, including, but not limited to, building, zoning, environmental, pollution, wage, working conditions, labor, political contribution or related laws ("Laws"), and has all currently required governmental approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses and permits ("Permits") required for the operation of the Business, to its employees or to its Assets.
0000910484-96-000004
0000910484-96-000004_0001.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
American
(a) In the event that any dispute arises under Section 7.1 or Section 7.2 with respect to any claim for indemnification and such dispute has not been resolved by either agreement of the parties or by a final and nonappealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, then any party may initiate an arbitration proceeding to resolve such dispute by giving written notice to the other party hereto and to the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), 140 West 51st Street, New York, New York.
0000898430-96-000117
0000898430-96-000117_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
ECU - European Currency Unit
0000898430-96-000117
0000898430-96-000117_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
A public market exists in futures contracts covering a number of indexes as well as financial instruments and foreign currencies, including: the S&P 500; the S&P Midcap 400; the Nikkei 225; the NYSE composite; U.S. Treasury bonds; U.S. Treasury notes; GNMA Certificates; three-month U.S. Treasury bills; 90-day commercial paper; bank certificates of deposit; Eurodollar certificates of deposit; the Australian dollar; the Canadian dollar; the British pound; the German mark; the Japanese yen; the French franc; the Swiss franc; the Mexican peso; and certain multinational currencies, such as the European Currency Unit ("ECU").
0000898430-96-000117
0000898430-96-000117_0000.txt
1996-01-16T00:00:00
European
For those Funds whose investment guidelines permit foreign investments, performance also benefited from investment strategies implemented in response to our positive outlook for European bonds, particularly German, Finnish and other German- bloc issues.
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European Economic Union markets were embattled by tight monetary controls in Germany and fiscal austerity in France while Japan experienced weakening exports and a potential banking crisis of a magnitude not seen for decades.
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European
PIMCO Foreign Fund invests in a portfolio of fixed income securities primarily denominated in major foreign currencies and baskets of foreign currencies (such as the European Currency Unit, or "ECU").
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European
Our outlook takes into account low inflation rates, slowing economic growth, and our belief that European central banks will lower interest rates in an effort to bolster flagging economies.
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European
Each of the PIMCO Growth Stock and PIMCO VersaSTYLE Equity Funds may invest in other equity securities, including securities convertible into common stocks and warrants, may invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of foreign issuers, primarily in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs,") European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs,") or Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs,") and may purchase and sell options and futures on foreign currencies and enter into forward currency contracts.
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European
This spring's bond rally in the United States has outstripped the bond performance of most major European countries, but we view this as only a matter of timing.
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European
ECU - European Currency Unit
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European
Our outlook for foreign bond sectors has recently brightened, particularly for certain European markets.
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European
The PIMCO Growth Stock Fund and the PIMCO VersaSTYLE Equity Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets directly in common stocks issued by foreign companies or in securities represented by American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") or Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs").
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American
Each of the PIMCO Growth Stock and PIMCO VersaSTYLE Equity Funds may invest in other equity securities, including securities convertible into common stocks and warrants, may invest up to 25% of its assets in the securities of foreign issuers, primarily in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs,") European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs,") or Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs,") and may purchase and sell options and futures on foreign currencies and enter into forward currency contracts.
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American
Included within that amount, but not to exceed 2% of the Fund's net assets, may be warrants that are not listed on the New York or American Stock Exchanges.
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American
The PIMCO Growth Stock Fund and the PIMCO VersaSTYLE Equity Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets directly in common stocks issued by foreign companies or in securities represented by American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs") or Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs").
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Dominican
Brady Plan debt restructurings have been implemented in several countries, including in Argentina, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Mexican
A public market exists in futures contracts covering a number of indexes as well as financial instruments and foreign currencies, including: the S&P 500; the S&P Midcap 400; the Nikkei 225; the NYSE composite; U.S. Treasury bonds; U.S. Treasury notes; GNMA Certificates; three-month U.S. Treasury bills; 90-day commercial paper; bank certificates of deposit; Eurodollar certificates of deposit; the Australian dollar; the Canadian dollar; the British pound; the German mark; the Japanese yen; the French franc; the Swiss franc; the Mexican peso; and certain multinational currencies, such as the European Currency Unit ("ECU").
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Mexican
Most Mexican Brady Bonds issued to date have principal repayments at final maturity fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury zero coupon bonds (or comparable collateral denominated in other currencies) and interest coupon payments collateralized on an 18-month rolling-forward basis by funds held in escrow by an agent for the bondholders.
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So that's the top-down process -- the long-term secular outlook, the quarterly forum adjustments, and then the daily selection of securities based upon quantitative techniques and analysis.
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Looking forward, we intend to remain true to our cyclical and secular outlooks for declining interest rates by maintaining above-index durations in the fixed income Funds.
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secular
Our fixed income philosophy starts with a top-down approach based on a long-term secular view of economic and financial events.
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Following three intensive days of presentation, analysis, and discussion, PIMCO's investment professionals identified the following four major secular themes which are expected to dominate the world's fixed income markets for the next several years:
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At this meeting, we agreed that such forces (including high consumer debt levels, weak long- term wage gains, and softening auto sales) support our long- term secular outlook for lower interest rates.