The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, operations, authority, and duties of the CBS Corporation Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes as well as audits of the company's financial statements. It assists the Board's oversight of financial reporting quality/integrity, internal controls, legal/regulatory compliance, auditor qualifications/independence, and internal audit/independent auditor performance.
The Audit and Finance Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, and responsibilities of the Audit and Finance Committee of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. The primary purpose of the committee is to oversee the quality and integrity of the company's financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independence and performance of the independent auditor, and the performance of the internal audit function. The committee is responsible for appointing, overseeing, and evaluating the independent auditor. It is also responsible for reviewing the company's financial statements, accounting policies, internal controls, compliance, and financial policies and actions. The committee has the authority to retain outside advisors as needed to fulfill its duties of oversight over the company's financial reporting and auditing.
The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the company's financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the auditor's qualifications and independence, and the performance of management responsible for preparing financial statements. Key responsibilities include engaging and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing quarterly and annual financial reports, and ensuring adequate internal controls and procedures are in place. The committee also evaluates risk management, receives legal updates, and conducts self-assessments annually.
The Quality, Safety & Compliance Committee is responsible for overseeing Quest Diagnostics' compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Committee is composed of at least three independent members appointed by the Board of Directors. The Committee meets regularly to review the company's compliance programs, policies, and functions. It also monitors internal and external investigations regarding potential legal violations and keeps abreast of regulatory developments relevant to the company's business.
This document is the Audit Committee Charter of Safeway Inc. that was adopted in 2003 and amended several times after. It outlines the purpose, membership, meetings, and powers and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of Safeway's financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and internal auditing. It must include at least three financially literate directors, one of whom is a financial expert, and all members must be independent. The Committee directly oversees the independent auditor, pre-approves any audit and non-audit services, and addresses disagreements between management and the auditor.
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The document establishes an Audit, Conflicts and Governance Committee for EPE Holdings, LLC to assist with Board oversight of financial reporting, compliance, auditor independence, and related-party transactions. The Committee is responsible for appointing and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing financial statements and disclosures, overseeing compliance and legal matters, and assessing risk. However, the Committee's role is oversight and it relies on management and the auditor for accurate financial reporting and audits.
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The document outlines the charter of the Audit Committee for Constellation Energy Group. It details the committee's membership requirements, meeting procedures, responsibilities, and purpose. The committee is responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting process, internal controls, risk management, and audits. Its main responsibilities include engaging and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements, discussing accounting policies and internal controls with management and auditors, and overseeing compliance, legal, and risk exposure matters.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of Terex Corporation's Board of Directors. It outlines the committee's purpose, membership, meetings, responsibilities and authority. The primary function of the committee is to oversee the quality and integrity of the company's accounting, auditing, compliance and reporting practices. The committee is responsible for appointing, compensating and overseeing the independent auditor and monitoring their independence. The committee also oversees the company's financial reporting process, internal controls, risk management and ethics programs.
The Governance Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, operations, authority, and duties of the Quest Diagnostics Governance Committee. The committee is responsible for identifying board nominees, monitoring corporate governance developments, overseeing board self-evaluations, and reviewing related party transactions and compliance with ethics codes. The charter grants the committee authority to retain advisors as needed to perform its duties of board oversight.
The Audit and Finance Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, and responsibilities of the Audit and Finance Committee of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. The primary purpose of the committee is to oversee the quality and integrity of the company's financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independence and performance of the independent auditor, and the performance of the internal audit function. The committee is responsible for appointing, overseeing, and evaluating the independent auditor. It is also responsible for reviewing the company's financial statements, accounting policies, internal controls, compliance, and financial policies and actions. The committee has the authority to retain outside advisors as needed to fulfill its duties of oversight over the company's financial reporting and auditing.
The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the company's financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the auditor's qualifications and independence, and the performance of management responsible for preparing financial statements. Key responsibilities include engaging and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing quarterly and annual financial reports, and ensuring adequate internal controls and procedures are in place. The committee also evaluates risk management, receives legal updates, and conducts self-assessments annually.
The Quality, Safety & Compliance Committee is responsible for overseeing Quest Diagnostics' compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Committee is composed of at least three independent members appointed by the Board of Directors. The Committee meets regularly to review the company's compliance programs, policies, and functions. It also monitors internal and external investigations regarding potential legal violations and keeps abreast of regulatory developments relevant to the company's business.
This document is the Audit Committee Charter of Safeway Inc. that was adopted in 2003 and amended several times after. It outlines the purpose, membership, meetings, and powers and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of Safeway's financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and internal auditing. It must include at least three financially literate directors, one of whom is a financial expert, and all members must be independent. The Committee directly oversees the independent auditor, pre-approves any audit and non-audit services, and addresses disagreements between management and the auditor.
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The document establishes an Audit, Conflicts and Governance Committee for EPE Holdings, LLC to assist with Board oversight of financial reporting, compliance, auditor independence, and related-party transactions. The Committee is responsible for appointing and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing financial statements and disclosures, overseeing compliance and legal matters, and assessing risk. However, the Committee's role is oversight and it relies on management and the auditor for accurate financial reporting and audits.
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The document outlines the charter of the Audit Committee for Constellation Energy Group. It details the committee's membership requirements, meeting procedures, responsibilities, and purpose. The committee is responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting process, internal controls, risk management, and audits. Its main responsibilities include engaging and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements, discussing accounting policies and internal controls with management and auditors, and overseeing compliance, legal, and risk exposure matters.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of Terex Corporation's Board of Directors. It outlines the committee's purpose, membership, meetings, responsibilities and authority. The primary function of the committee is to oversee the quality and integrity of the company's accounting, auditing, compliance and reporting practices. The committee is responsible for appointing, compensating and overseeing the independent auditor and monitoring their independence. The committee also oversees the company's financial reporting process, internal controls, risk management and ethics programs.
The Governance Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, operations, authority, and duties of the Quest Diagnostics Governance Committee. The committee is responsible for identifying board nominees, monitoring corporate governance developments, overseeing board self-evaluations, and reviewing related party transactions and compliance with ethics codes. The charter grants the committee authority to retain advisors as needed to perform its duties of board oversight.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee of Sunoco, Inc. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the company's financial reporting, independent auditor relationship, internal controls, and compliance with legal and ethics requirements. It consists of at least 3 independent directors who are financially literate. The Committee directly oversees the independent auditor and internal audit functions. Key responsibilities include reviewing financial reports, auditor independence, significant accounting policies, internal controls, risk management, and investigations.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Chico's FAS, Inc. It establishes the purpose, membership, meetings, responsibilities, and limitations of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process, internal controls, internal and external audits, and legal/regulatory compliance. It directly appoints, oversees, and interacts with the independent auditors. The Committee also establishes procedures for handling complaints and hiring former employees of the independent auditors. While it provides advice and oversight, the Audit Committee does not conduct audits or certify the work of management or auditors.
The audit committee charter outlines the purpose, membership, responsibilities and powers of the audit committee of Royal Gold, Inc. The audit committee is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting and financial reporting processes, audits, internal controls, and legal and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include engaging independent auditors, reviewing financial statements and disclosures, overseeing internal controls and financial risk management, and addressing accounting complaints. The charter provides the audit committee with access to funding and advisors to properly carry out its oversight duties.
This document outlines the Audit Committee Charter for Liz Claiborne, Inc. It establishes the role, responsibilities, and composition of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to oversee the financial reporting process and audits. It is responsible for retaining, evaluating and overseeing the independent auditors. The Committee must consist of at least three independent directors who are financially literate, with at least one being a financial expert. Key responsibilities include reviewing the auditors' qualifications, independence and performance; approving audit and non-audit services; and overseeing financial reporting, auditing, internal controls and compliance.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, organization, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist with oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, independent audits, and legal/regulatory compliance. The Charter outlines the Committee's processes for interacting with management, internal auditors, and independent auditors. It also addresses the Committee's responsibilities for financial reporting, internal controls, hiring policies, compliance programs, and self-evaluation.
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The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, and duties of Dana Holding Corporation's Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting and audit process. It is tasked with retaining independent auditors, overseeing their work, and reviewing Dana Holding's financial statements, disclosure controls and procedures, and risk management practices. The Committee is also responsible for establishing procedures for complaints regarding financial reporting or accounting policies.
1) The audit committee is comprised of members designated by the board of directors who meet independence and experience requirements. At least one member must be a financial expert.
2) The audit committee assists the board in overseeing the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and internal audit functions.
3) The audit committee has responsibility for appointing, compensating, and overseeing the independent auditor, approving audit fees, and pre-approving non-audit services. It also oversees the company's internal audit department.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, duties, and responsibilities of the Perini Corporation Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to oversee the integrity of internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. It is also responsible for oversight of both internal and external auditors. The Charter outlines 25 specific duties of the Committee, including reviewing quarterly and annual financial reports, evaluating auditor independence, overseeing internal audits, and reporting regularly to the full Board of Directors.
The document outlines the charter of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. The committee assists the board in identifying and recommending qualified individuals to serve as directors. It monitors board composition, evaluates board effectiveness, and maintains corporate governance guidelines. The committee is comprised of independent directors and meets at least twice annually. It has authority to oversee director nominations, board composition, committee structure, compensation, and annual performance evaluations.
The document outlines the Audit Committee Charter for Owens & Minor, Inc. It establishes the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee, which includes assisting the Board of Directors in oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and the independent auditor. The Audit Committee is required to be comprised of at least 3 independent directors who are financially literate, with at least one member being a financial expert. The Charter details the Committee's responsibilities related to financial statements, the independent auditor, internal auditing, legal/ethical compliance, and receiving/investigating complaints.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, membership, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee of Facebook's Board of Directors. The Committee oversees Facebook's accounting, financial reporting, and audit processes. It is responsible for appointing, overseeing, and assessing the independence of Facebook's independent auditor. The Committee also reviews Facebook's quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, responsibilities, and procedures of the Audit Committee of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.'s Board of Directors. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting process, accounting and financial controls, internal audit function, and independent auditor. It must have at least three financially literate members, one of whom is a financial expert, and all of whom meet independence requirements. The Charter outlines the Committee's duties related to financial reporting, the independent auditor, internal auditing, complaints, and self-evaluation.
The document outlines the charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Amira Nature Foods Ltd. It discusses the purpose, membership requirements, meetings, procedures, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting and financial reporting processes, internal controls, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and the independent auditor's qualifications and performance. It must have at least three independent members who are financially literate. The Committee oversees the relationship with the independent auditor, reviews financial statements and disclosures, and monitors the internal control and compliance functions.
The document is the amended and restated audit committee charter for Big Lots, Inc. It outlines the responsibilities and composition of the audit committee.
The audit committee is appointed by the board of directors to oversee the financial reporting process and audits. It is responsible for appointing the independent auditor, overseeing their work, and reviewing the company's financial statements, internal controls, and disclosure controls with management and the auditor.
The committee must be comprised of at least three independent directors who are financially literate, with the chair having accounting or financial expertise. The committee is to meet at least quarterly to carry out duties including reviewing the company's quarterly and annual financial reports with management and the auditor.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s Board of Directors, dated January 30, 2007. It outlines the committee's responsibilities which include overseeing the company's financial reporting and auditing processes, internal controls, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and qualifications and independence of external and internal auditors. The charter describes the committee's composition, meeting requirements, and powers to carry out its oversight duties. It also requires the committee to annually review its own performance and the charter.
The document outlines the charter of the Corporate Personnel Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for overseeing compensation and benefits for executive officers and employees, administering incentive plans, producing an executive compensation report, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The committee must be comprised of independent directors and meet at least quarterly. It is authorized to retain outside advisors and review its own performance annually.
The document outlines the charter of the audit committee of Toll Brothers, Inc. It discusses the organization and purpose of the committee, as well as its duties and responsibilities. These include oversight of the independent auditor, reviewing financial reporting and internal controls, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The committee is also tasked with investigating matters within its scope, reviewing whistleblower procedures, and advising the board on compliance issues. However, the ultimate responsibility for accurate financial reporting lies with management and the independent auditor, not the committee.
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The Audit Committee Charter outlines the purpose, membership, structure, and duties of the Audit Committee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The purpose of the committee is to assist the Board in overseeing the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the qualifications and independence of auditors, internal controls, and risk management. The committee must have at least three independent members with financial literacy and expertise. Key duties include hiring and overseeing independent auditors, reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements, and discussing certifications and reports on internal controls with management.
The document outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of AutoNation, Inc. The Committee is responsible for developing corporate governance guidelines, reviewing codes of ethics, evaluating board performance, assessing board needs and composition, and recommending nominees. It meets at least twice annually and conducts self-evaluations to ensure it is fulfilling its duties outlined in its charter.
Viacom reported record second quarter 2004 results, with operating income up 10% and diluted EPS up 16% compared to the second quarter of 2003. Revenue increased 7% due to double-digit operating income and revenue growth in the Cable Networks and Television segments. Advertising revenues climbed 11% to $3.4 billion. The results were led by strong performances from the Cable Networks and Television segments, which account for over 70% of the Company's operating income. Free cash flow increased 14% to $1 billion.
The AES Corporation met its 2008 guidance for consolidated operating cash flow of $2.2 billion and free cash flow of $1.4 billion. For 2009, it provides guidance of $2.1-2.3 billion in operating cash flow, $1.4-1.6 billion in free cash flow, and $0.87-0.97 diluted EPS from continuing operations. It also achieved solid financial results in 2008 with a 19% revenue increase and 9% gross margin growth due to improved Latin America and Europe operations and cost reductions.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee of Sunoco, Inc. The Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of the company's financial reporting, independent auditor relationship, internal controls, and compliance with legal and ethics requirements. It consists of at least 3 independent directors who are financially literate. The Committee directly oversees the independent auditor and internal audit functions. Key responsibilities include reviewing financial reports, auditor independence, significant accounting policies, internal controls, risk management, and investigations.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Chico's FAS, Inc. It establishes the purpose, membership, meetings, responsibilities, and limitations of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process, internal controls, internal and external audits, and legal/regulatory compliance. It directly appoints, oversees, and interacts with the independent auditors. The Committee also establishes procedures for handling complaints and hiring former employees of the independent auditors. While it provides advice and oversight, the Audit Committee does not conduct audits or certify the work of management or auditors.
The audit committee charter outlines the purpose, membership, responsibilities and powers of the audit committee of Royal Gold, Inc. The audit committee is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting and financial reporting processes, audits, internal controls, and legal and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include engaging independent auditors, reviewing financial statements and disclosures, overseeing internal controls and financial risk management, and addressing accounting complaints. The charter provides the audit committee with access to funding and advisors to properly carry out its oversight duties.
This document outlines the Audit Committee Charter for Liz Claiborne, Inc. It establishes the role, responsibilities, and composition of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to oversee the financial reporting process and audits. It is responsible for retaining, evaluating and overseeing the independent auditors. The Committee must consist of at least three independent directors who are financially literate, with at least one being a financial expert. Key responsibilities include reviewing the auditors' qualifications, independence and performance; approving audit and non-audit services; and overseeing financial reporting, auditing, internal controls and compliance.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, organization, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist with oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, independent audits, and legal/regulatory compliance. The Charter outlines the Committee's processes for interacting with management, internal auditors, and independent auditors. It also addresses the Committee's responsibilities for financial reporting, internal controls, hiring policies, compliance programs, and self-evaluation.
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The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, and duties of Dana Holding Corporation's Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting and audit process. It is tasked with retaining independent auditors, overseeing their work, and reviewing Dana Holding's financial statements, disclosure controls and procedures, and risk management practices. The Committee is also responsible for establishing procedures for complaints regarding financial reporting or accounting policies.
1) The audit committee is comprised of members designated by the board of directors who meet independence and experience requirements. At least one member must be a financial expert.
2) The audit committee assists the board in overseeing the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditor's qualifications and independence, and internal audit functions.
3) The audit committee has responsibility for appointing, compensating, and overseeing the independent auditor, approving audit fees, and pre-approving non-audit services. It also oversees the company's internal audit department.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, duties, and responsibilities of the Perini Corporation Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to oversee the integrity of internal controls, financial reporting, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. It is also responsible for oversight of both internal and external auditors. The Charter outlines 25 specific duties of the Committee, including reviewing quarterly and annual financial reports, evaluating auditor independence, overseeing internal audits, and reporting regularly to the full Board of Directors.
The document outlines the charter of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. The committee assists the board in identifying and recommending qualified individuals to serve as directors. It monitors board composition, evaluates board effectiveness, and maintains corporate governance guidelines. The committee is comprised of independent directors and meets at least twice annually. It has authority to oversee director nominations, board composition, committee structure, compensation, and annual performance evaluations.
The document outlines the Audit Committee Charter for Owens & Minor, Inc. It establishes the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee, which includes assisting the Board of Directors in oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and the independent auditor. The Audit Committee is required to be comprised of at least 3 independent directors who are financially literate, with at least one member being a financial expert. The Charter details the Committee's responsibilities related to financial statements, the independent auditor, internal auditing, legal/ethical compliance, and receiving/investigating complaints.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, membership, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee of Facebook's Board of Directors. The Committee oversees Facebook's accounting, financial reporting, and audit processes. It is responsible for appointing, overseeing, and assessing the independence of Facebook's independent auditor. The Committee also reviews Facebook's quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, responsibilities, and procedures of the Audit Committee of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.'s Board of Directors. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting process, accounting and financial controls, internal audit function, and independent auditor. It must have at least three financially literate members, one of whom is a financial expert, and all of whom meet independence requirements. The Charter outlines the Committee's duties related to financial reporting, the independent auditor, internal auditing, complaints, and self-evaluation.
The document outlines the charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Amira Nature Foods Ltd. It discusses the purpose, membership requirements, meetings, procedures, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting and financial reporting processes, internal controls, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and the independent auditor's qualifications and performance. It must have at least three independent members who are financially literate. The Committee oversees the relationship with the independent auditor, reviews financial statements and disclosures, and monitors the internal control and compliance functions.
The document is the amended and restated audit committee charter for Big Lots, Inc. It outlines the responsibilities and composition of the audit committee.
The audit committee is appointed by the board of directors to oversee the financial reporting process and audits. It is responsible for appointing the independent auditor, overseeing their work, and reviewing the company's financial statements, internal controls, and disclosure controls with management and the auditor.
The committee must be comprised of at least three independent directors who are financially literate, with the chair having accounting or financial expertise. The committee is to meet at least quarterly to carry out duties including reviewing the company's quarterly and annual financial reports with management and the auditor.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s Board of Directors, dated January 30, 2007. It outlines the committee's responsibilities which include overseeing the company's financial reporting and auditing processes, internal controls, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and qualifications and independence of external and internal auditors. The charter describes the committee's composition, meeting requirements, and powers to carry out its oversight duties. It also requires the committee to annually review its own performance and the charter.
The document outlines the charter of the Corporate Personnel Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.'s Board of Directors. The committee is responsible for overseeing compensation and benefits for executive officers and employees, administering incentive plans, producing an executive compensation report, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The committee must be comprised of independent directors and meet at least quarterly. It is authorized to retain outside advisors and review its own performance annually.
The document outlines the charter of the audit committee of Toll Brothers, Inc. It discusses the organization and purpose of the committee, as well as its duties and responsibilities. These include oversight of the independent auditor, reviewing financial reporting and internal controls, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The committee is also tasked with investigating matters within its scope, reviewing whistleblower procedures, and advising the board on compliance issues. However, the ultimate responsibility for accurate financial reporting lies with management and the independent auditor, not the committee.
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The Audit Committee Charter outlines the purpose, membership, structure, and duties of the Audit Committee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The purpose of the committee is to assist the Board in overseeing the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the qualifications and independence of auditors, internal controls, and risk management. The committee must have at least three independent members with financial literacy and expertise. Key duties include hiring and overseeing independent auditors, reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements, and discussing certifications and reports on internal controls with management.
The document outlines the duties and responsibilities of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of AutoNation, Inc. The Committee is responsible for developing corporate governance guidelines, reviewing codes of ethics, evaluating board performance, assessing board needs and composition, and recommending nominees. It meets at least twice annually and conducts self-evaluations to ensure it is fulfilling its duties outlined in its charter.
Viacom reported record second quarter 2004 results, with operating income up 10% and diluted EPS up 16% compared to the second quarter of 2003. Revenue increased 7% due to double-digit operating income and revenue growth in the Cable Networks and Television segments. Advertising revenues climbed 11% to $3.4 billion. The results were led by strong performances from the Cable Networks and Television segments, which account for over 70% of the Company's operating income. Free cash flow increased 14% to $1 billion.
The AES Corporation met its 2008 guidance for consolidated operating cash flow of $2.2 billion and free cash flow of $1.4 billion. For 2009, it provides guidance of $2.1-2.3 billion in operating cash flow, $1.4-1.6 billion in free cash flow, and $0.87-0.97 diluted EPS from continuing operations. It also achieved solid financial results in 2008 with a 19% revenue increase and 9% gross margin growth due to improved Latin America and Europe operations and cost reductions.
The document provides an overview of AES Corporation's 2005 financial results and outlook for 2006. Some key points:
- 2005 was a record year for revenues, net cash from operating activities, and free cash flow. Revenues exceeded $11 billion.
- Fourth quarter and full-year 2005 earnings benefited from good operating results, favorable currencies, and a lower tax rate.
- 2008 financial targets are reaffirmed, including $1.03-$1.34 diluted EPS and $2.6-$2.9 billion in net cash from operating activities.
- 2006 guidance is consistent with 2008 targets and forecasts 4-5% revenue growth, $0.90 diluted EPS, and $0.95
- The document is AES Corporation's Form 10-Q quarterly report filed with the SEC for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
- It includes financial statements such as the consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets, as well as notes to the financial statements and information on legal proceedings, market risk, controls and procedures.
- The financial statements show results for the quarter such as revenues of $2.3 billion, net income of $76 million, and cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 billion as of September 30, 2003.
The document summarizes Pepsi Bottling Group's (PBG) fourth quarter 2007 earnings conference call. It provides non-GAAP financial measures to allow for meaningful year-over-year comparisons. Items affecting comparability in 2007 include a tax contingency reversal, tax law changes, and restructuring charges. The document also reconciles 2007 and Q4 2007 reported results to comparable results. Guidance for 2008 reported and comparable operating income growth and EPS is also provided.
The document is AES Corporation's 2006 Annual Report. It summarizes that 2006 was a strong year for AES where they continued to expand their core power business into high growth economies. It also discusses how AES is adapting to changing energy needs by expanding into alternative energy sources like wind and pursuing opportunities in related markets. The report emphasizes AES's commitment to pursuing disciplined and responsible growth to serve stakeholders both in familiar and new directions.
This document is a guidebook about Windows certification and public key infrastructure (PKI). It contains 8 chapters written by different authors on topics such as Windows 2003 certificate services architecture and installation, certificate templates, certificate validation, autoenrollment, revocation, key archival and recovery, and using certificates to secure wireless local area networks (WLANs).
The document provides reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures and items affecting comparability for The Pepsi Bottling Group's third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. It summarizes restructuring charges, asset disposal charges, a tax audit settlement, tax law changes, and stock-based compensation adjustments. It also provides comparable and reported figures for net revenue, operating income, earnings per share, and other metrics. Guidance is given for full-year 2008 measures on a comparable and reported basis.
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This document is a Form 10-Q quarterly report filed by The AES Corporation with the SEC for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The report includes condensed consolidated financial statements and notes. Specifically, it provides condensed consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets, as well as a discussion of revenues, costs, expenses, assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity for the quarter. The report indicates that AES generated total revenues of $3.038 billion for the quarter, with net income of $169 million. Total assets as of June 30, 2006 were $30.7 billion, with current assets of $4.684 billion.
The document is a notice from Sun Microsystems for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. It informs stockholders that the meeting will be held on November 8, 2007 at Sun's campus in Santa Clara, California. The purposes of the meeting are to elect directors, ratify the appointment of the independent auditors, approve stock and compensation plans, and consider two stockholder proposals. Stockholders of record as of September 10, 2007 are entitled to vote. Stockholders are encouraged to vote whether attending in person or by proxy.
The document provides an annual report for Sun Microsystems for 1998. It includes 3 sections: 1) highlights key financial metrics such as net revenues, operating income, and net income, noting growth from 1994 to 1998. 2) Provides a brief overview of Sun's vision of "The Network is the Computer" and how their technologies and products enable networked consumers, enterprises, customers, and partners. 3) Presents the chairman's letter discussing the company's focus on open standards and vision, opportunities in new network-connected devices, momentum around Java technologies, and large customer wins driven by proven networking solutions.
CBS Corporation reported its second quarter 2008 results, with revenues up 1% to $3.4 billion. Net earnings were up 1% to $408 million and diluted EPS up 11% to $0.61 per share. Free cash flow for the quarter was $464 million, down from $570.5 million in the previous year. CBS also announced plans to divest approximately 50 radio stations in mid-size markets and completed its acquisition of CNET Networks.
- Richard Darman has been Chairman of AES since May 2003 and leads the Board as the independent Lead Director. He is also a Partner at private equity firm The Carlyle Group.
- The Board is nominating 12 people for election as directors, 11 of whom are independent of AES according to NYSE standards.
- Paul Hanrahan is the only nominee who is not independent, as he currently serves as AES's President and CEO.
CBS Corporation reported its second quarter 2006 results, with the following key highlights:
- Net earnings from continuing operations were up 29% to $490 million compared to the same period last year, and earnings per share were up 36% to $0.64.
- Free cash flow increased 2% to $546.2 million.
- CBS Outdoor continued its strong growth with operating income up 32%.
- The company is on track to deliver low single-digit revenue growth and mid single-digit growth in operating income and earnings per share for 2006.
Qwest Communications reported financial results for the first quarter of 2002, with a net loss of $698 million compared to a $46 million loss in Q1 2001. Revenue declined 13.5% to $4.37 billion primarily due to absence of optical capacity asset sales and internet equipment sales. Recurring revenue declined 3.7% to $4.37 billion. Qwest expects total revenue of $18-18.4 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $6.4-6.6 billion, and capital expenditures of $3.1-3.3 billion for 2002.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, membership, structure, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee of Ingram Micro Inc. The purpose is to oversee the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and the independence and performance of the independent auditors and internal audit department. The Committee must have at least three independent directors with financial literacy. It will meet at least four times per year and report annually to the full Board. Key responsibilities include reviewing financial statements and disclosures, risk management, auditor appointment and compensation, and overseeing the internal audit department.
The document is the charter of the Audit Committee of Terex Corporation's Board of Directors, dated May 14, 2008. It establishes the purpose, membership, meetings, responsibilities, and relationship to the independent auditor of the Audit Committee. The Committee is responsible for oversight of accounting, auditing, regulatory compliance, related party transactions, and preparation of required audit committee reports. It must have at least three independent directors, one of whom is a financial expert, and meets at least quarterly with management and the independent auditor.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the Audit Committee to assist the Board in overseeing the integrity of Centex's financial statements, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, auditor qualifications and independence, and performance of internal and independent audits. The Charter outlines the Committee's authority, duties, and responsibilities which include appointing and overseeing the independent auditors, reviewing financial reporting and internal controls, and establishing procedures for complaints regarding accounting or auditing matters.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the Audit Committee to assist the Board in overseeing the integrity of Centex's financial statements, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, auditor qualifications and independence, and performance of internal and independent audits. The Charter outlines the Committee's authority, duties, and responsibilities which include appointing and overseeing the independent auditors, reviewing financial reporting and internal controls, and establishing procedures for complaints regarding accounting or auditing matters.
The document outlines the charter of the Nominating and Governance Committee of CBS Corporation. The committee is responsible for identifying and recommending board nominees, assessing board composition, overseeing corporate governance practices, evaluating board performance, and reviewing related party transactions. The committee has authority to retain outside advisors and review director compensation. It will meet at least three times per year and regularly report to the full board.
The Quest Diagnostics Compensation Committee is responsible for:
1. Approving compensation for executive officers, including the CEO, evaluating CEO performance, and overseeing executive succession planning.
2. Administering the company's compensation plans and reviewing long-term incentive plans.
3. Ensuring proper disclosure of executive compensation and preparing the annual compensation report.
The Committee has the authority to retain advisors and consultants to assist in its duties of evaluating executive compensation.
The document outlines the Compensation Committee Charter for Big Lots, Inc. It establishes the purpose, membership, structure, duties, and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. The key points are:
1) The Committee is responsible for overseeing compensation programs and setting the compensation of the CEO and other executive officers.
2) The Committee must be composed of three independent Board members who meet NYSE requirements.
3) The Committee's duties include establishing compensation philosophy, evaluating CEO performance and compensation, overseeing incentive plans, and producing required reports.
The Personnel Committee is responsible for overseeing Entergy Corporation's executive compensation policies and programs. This includes establishing compensation for executive officers, administering incentive plans, and reviewing major employee matters like diversity, safety and compensation. The Committee also monitors executive performance and development, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding compensation. It is comprised of at least three independent directors and is responsible for annually evaluating its own performance.
The Executive Compensation Committee Charter establishes the committee to oversee executive compensation at Safeway Inc. The committee is responsible for reviewing and approving compensation for executive officers, including base salaries and incentive plans. It also evaluates executive performance and company goals. The committee comprises at least two independent directors who meet regulatory requirements. It holds regular meetings, engages compensation consultants, and reports to the full Board of Directors.
The document is a charter that outlines the purpose, composition, responsibilities, and meeting procedures of the Audit Committee of Cisco Systems' Board of Directors. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing Cisco's accounting and financial reporting processes, internal controls, and independent audits. Its key duties include reviewing Cisco's financial statements and disclosures, internal controls, independent auditor selection and compensation, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee must have at least three independent directors with financial expertise and will meet at least quarterly with management and auditors.
The Audit Committee Charter establishes the purpose, composition, meetings, oversight areas, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee of Integrys Energy Group's Board of Directors. The Committee assists the Board in overseeing financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, risk management, and the independent auditor relationship. Key responsibilities include selecting and overseeing the independent auditor, reviewing financial statements and disclosures, and establishing procedures for complaints and anonymous submissions regarding accounting or auditing matters.
The document outlines the charter of The Pantry, Inc.'s Compensation and Organization Committee. The purpose of the committee is to establish and administer executive and director compensation policies, programs, and procedures, as well as assess organizational structure and executive development. The committee must be comprised of at least three independent directors appointed by the board. Key responsibilities include reviewing and determining compensation for the CEO and other executives, overseeing succession planning, and administering compensation plans.
The document outlines the charter of The Pantry, Inc.'s Compensation and Organization Committee. The purpose of the committee is to establish and administer executive and director compensation policies, programs, and procedures, as well as assess organizational structure and executive development. The committee must be comprised of at least three independent directors appointed by the board. Key responsibilities include reviewing and determining compensation for the CEO and other executives, overseeing succession planning, and administering compensation plans.
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The document outlines the charter of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Chico's FAS, Inc. The committee is responsible for corporate governance policies, identifying and recruiting director candidates, and overseeing board evaluations. It must be comprised of at least three independent directors elected to one-year terms. The committee determines needed backgrounds for directors, nominates candidates, and recommends board committee memberships and chairs. It oversees annual performance evaluations of the board and committees.
The document outlines the Audit Committee Charter for Owens & Minor, Inc. It establishes the purpose, authority, and responsibilities of the Audit Committee, which includes assisting the Board of Directors in oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and the independent auditor. The Audit Committee is required to be comprised of at least 3 independent directors who are financially literate, with at least one member being a financial expert. The Charter provides that the Audit Committee will meet regularly with management and the independent auditor to review the company's financial reporting, accounting policies, internal controls, legal/regulatory compliance, and auditing matters.
The Audit and Compliance Committee Charter outlines the purpose, composition, authority, and specific duties of the Committee. The primary purpose is to oversee Starbucks' accounting, financial reporting, audit processes, and compliance with business conduct policies. The Committee is responsible for appointing and overseeing the independent auditors, reviewing financial reporting and disclosures, monitoring internal controls and compliance, and addressing accounting complaints. It must include at least three financially literate independent directors, meet at least six times per year, and report annually to shareholders.
The Walgreen Co. Audit Committee Charter establishes the committee to oversee the quality and integrity of financial reporting, compliance with legal requirements, the qualifications and independence of external auditors, and performance of external and internal audits. The committee is comprised of at least three independent directors with financial expertise, and is responsible for appointing external auditors and overseeing relationships with auditors and management to ensure transparency and accuracy of financial reporting.
The document discusses Pepsi Bottling Group's use of non-GAAP financial measures to provide additional context for investors beyond standard GAAP reporting. It defines one such measure, Operating Free Cash Flow (OFCF), as cash from operations less capital expenditures plus excess tax benefits from stock options. Management uses OFCF to evaluate business performance and liquidity. The document provides Pepsi's forecast for 2007 OFCF between $530-550 million and outlines adjustments made to certain first quarter 2007 financial results to exclude foreign currency translation impacts.
The document discusses Pepsi Bottling Group's (PBG) use of non-GAAP financial measures to provide additional context for investors beyond standard GAAP reporting. It provides non-GAAP adjusted figures for PBG's second quarter 2007 results which exclude the impact of foreign currency translation. It also gives adjusted guidance figures for full year 2007 diluted EPS and effective tax rate which exclude the impact of reversing tax contingencies. Finally, it defines and discusses the non-GAAP measure of operating free cash flow, and provides PBG's estimated range for full year 2007 operating free cash flow.
The document provides reconciliations of Pepsi Bottling Group's (PBG) reported and comparable non-GAAP financial measures for the third quarter and year-to-date 2007, including net revenue, gross profit, operating income, earnings per share (EPS), and operating free cash flow (OFCF). It also provides PBG's 2007 guidance ranges on a reported and adjusted basis, adjusting for items affecting comparability including tax matters, restructuring charges, and asset rationalization charges.
pepsi bottling Non Gaap Investor Day121307finance19
The document provides reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures reported by The Pepsi Bottling Group to GAAP measures for 2005-2007 and 2008 guidance. It summarizes adjustments made for items affecting comparability between years, including restructuring charges, tax law changes, and accounting rule changes. Operating profit growth, EPS, and cash flow are reconciled for these periods. Non-GAAP measures are used to evaluate underlying business performance by excluding certain non-recurring or variable items.
The document provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for Pepsi Bottling Group's first quarter 2008 earnings conference call. It summarizes restructuring charges and an asset disposal charge that affected comparability between periods. It provides comparable and reported operating income growth, EPS, and guidance figures. It also defines and provides guidance for operating free cash flow.
The document summarizes Pepsi Bottling Group's second quarter 2008 earnings conference call. It discusses non-GAAP financial measures used by the company to provide meaningful year-over-year comparisons and evaluate underlying business performance. Items affecting comparability between years are also reviewed, including restructuring charges, asset disposal charges, and tax items. Specific metrics for certain international markets and 2008 guidance figures both on a comparable and reported basis are also presented. Operating free cash flow is defined and full-year 2008 expectations provided.
The document provides reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures reported by The Pepsi Bottling Group for 2008. It identifies items affecting comparability between years, including restructuring charges, asset disposal charges, and stock-based compensation. The document summarizes the quantitative impact of these items on key financial metrics like operating income growth, earnings per share, and cash flow. It also provides guidance for 2008 operating free cash flow.
The document provides financial information and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures for The Pepsi Bottling Group's fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. It summarizes items affecting comparability for 2008 and 2009, including impairment charges, restructuring charges, and the impact of foreign exchange rates. It also provides the company's operating free cash flow for 2008 and guidance for comparable net revenues, costs, operating income, earnings per share, and operating free cash flow for 2009.
The document provides reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for The Pepsi Bottling Group for 2008. It summarizes items affecting comparability between years such as impairment charges, restructuring charges, and accounting standard changes. Tables show the impact of these items on operating income, net revenues, operating profit, and earnings per share for 2008 compared to 2005, 2007, and 2003. The document also provides 2009 guidance forecasts for revenue growth, operating income growth, earnings per share, and operating free cash flow.
The document discusses PBG's financial highlights and growth in 2000. Key points:
1) PBG had strong financial results in 2000, with net revenues of $7.982 billion and EPS of $1.53, up from 1999. Operating income and EBITDA also grew substantially.
2) Two-thirds of PBG's business comes from take-home sales. In 2000 PBG focused on growing its bottled water and flavor carbonated soft drink segments in the take-home market.
3) PBG launched Sierra Mist, a new lemon-lime flavor, to capitalize on the fast growing lemon-lime segment of the carbonated soft drink category. The launch was swift in
World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of aviation and marine fuel products and related services. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2002, the company reported revenue of $1.55 billion, up 52.6% from the same period the previous year. Net income was $9.9 million, down 22.6% from the previous year. The company has a strong balance sheet with $312 million in total assets and $127.7 million in stockholders' equity.
World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the downstream marketing and financing of aviation and marine fuel products and related services. For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2002, the company reported revenue of $1.55 billion, up 52.6% from the same period the previous year. Net income was $9.9 million, down 22.6% from the previous year. The company has a strong balance sheet with $312 million in total assets and $127.7 million in stockholders' equity.
World Fuel Services Corporation reported strong financial results for 2003 with revenue increasing 40% to $2.7 billion compared to 2002. Net income increased 52.5% to $21.9 million resulting in diluted earnings per share rising 48.5% to $1.96. Both the aviation and marine fuel divisions experienced increased revenue and income from operations. Looking forward, the company expects continued growth with the recent acquisition of Tramp Oil, one of the largest marine fuel services groups.
World Fuel Services Corporation reported strong financial results for 2003 with revenue increasing 40% to $2.7 billion compared to 2002. Net income increased 52.5% to $21.9 million resulting in diluted earnings per share rising 48.5% to $1.96. Both the aviation and marine divisions experienced growth in revenue and income from operations. The company also strengthened its balance sheet and acquired Tramp Oil, one of the largest marine fuel services groups. World Fuel Services expects continued growth and success in the future driven by its global presence and service offerings.
Digital Banking in the Cloud: How Citizens Bank Unlocked Their MainframePrecisely
Inconsistent user experience and siloed data, high costs, and changing customer expectations – Citizens Bank was experiencing these challenges while it was attempting to deliver a superior digital banking experience for its clients. Its core banking applications run on the mainframe and Citizens was using legacy utilities to get the critical mainframe data to feed customer-facing channels, like call centers, web, and mobile. Ultimately, this led to higher operating costs (MIPS), delayed response times, and longer time to market.
Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
zkStudyClub - LatticeFold: A Lattice-based Folding Scheme and its Application...Alex Pruden
Folding is a recent technique for building efficient recursive SNARKs. Several elegant folding protocols have been proposed, such as Nova, Supernova, Hypernova, Protostar, and others. However, all of them rely on an additively homomorphic commitment scheme based on discrete log, and are therefore not post-quantum secure. In this work we present LatticeFold, the first lattice-based folding protocol based on the Module SIS problem. This folding protocol naturally leads to an efficient recursive lattice-based SNARK and an efficient PCD scheme. LatticeFold supports folding low-degree relations, such as R1CS, as well as high-degree relations, such as CCS. The key challenge is to construct a secure folding protocol that works with the Ajtai commitment scheme. The difficulty, is ensuring that extracted witnesses are low norm through many rounds of folding. We present a novel technique using the sumcheck protocol to ensure that extracted witnesses are always low norm no matter how many rounds of folding are used. Our evaluation of the final proof system suggests that it is as performant as Hypernova, while providing post-quantum security.
Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
The presentation culminates in a live demonstration. We'll showcase the manipulation of Galileo's Open Service pilot signal, simulating an attack on various software and hardware systems. This practical demonstration serves to highlight the potential consequences of unaddressed vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of offensive security practices in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
A Comprehensive Guide to DeFi Development Services in 2024Intelisync
DeFi represents a paradigm shift in the financial industry. Instead of relying on traditional, centralized institutions like banks, DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized network of financial services. This means that financial transactions can occur directly between parties, without intermediaries, using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum.
In 2024, we are witnessing an explosion of new DeFi projects and protocols, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in finance.
In summary, DeFi in 2024 is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that democratizes finance, enhances security and transparency, and fosters continuous innovation. As we proceed through this presentation, we'll explore the various components and services of DeFi in detail, shedding light on how they are transforming the financial landscape.
At Intelisync, we specialize in providing comprehensive DeFi development services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From smart contract development to dApp creation and security audits, we ensure that your DeFi project is built with innovation, security, and scalability in mind. Trust Intelisync to guide you through the intricate landscape of decentralized finance and unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.
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Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
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Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity server
cbs Audit Charter11-01-07
1. CBS CORPORATION
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
Purpose
The Audit Committee is established by the Board of Directors for the purpose of
overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and audits of the
financial statements of the Company.
The Committee is responsible for assisting the Board’s oversight of (1) the quality and
integrity of the Company’s financial statements and related disclosure, (2) the evaluation of the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and risk management,
(3) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (4) the independent
auditor’s qualifications and independence, and (5) the performance of the Company’s internal
audit function and independent auditors.
Composition
1. Members. The Committee shall consist of as many members as the Board, in
consultation with the Committee itself, shall determine, but in any event not fewer
than three members. The members of the Committee shall be appointed annually
by the Board, t king into account the recommendation of the Nominating and
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Governance Committee of the Board.
2. Qualifications. Each member of the Committee shall meet all applicable
independence, financial literacy and other requirements of law and the New York
Stock Exchange. The Committee shall have at least one member with financial
expertise necessary to meet the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange
and who either falls within the definition of “audit committee financial expert” as
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission or who, in the business
judgment of the Board, is capable of serving the functions expected of such an
audit committee financial expert.
3. Chair. The Chair of the Committee shall be elected by the Board, taking into
account the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of
the Board.
4. Removal and Replacement. The members of the Committee may be removed or
replaced, and any vacancies on the Committee shall be filled, by the Board, taking
into account the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee
of the Board.
Operations
1. Meetings. The Chair of the Committee, in consultation with the Committee
members, shall determine the schedule and frequency of the Committee meetings,
provided that the Committee shall meet at least five times per year. The
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2. Committee shall meet separately, periodically, with management (including the
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer), the General Counsel and
the internal auditors. The Committee shall also meet separately with the
independent auditor as frequently as either the Committee or the independent
auditor shall request, but in any event at least four times each year. The Chair of
the Committee will determine in advance of each meeting whether non-
Committee members may attend the meeting. The Chair of the Committee shall
also determine whether participation in the meeting by teleconference or
videoconference will be permitted.
2. Agenda. The Chair of the Committee shall develop and approve the Committee’s
agenda, in consultation, as appropriate, with other members of the Committee.
Each member of the Board and members of management are free to suggest the
inclusion of items on the agenda. The agenda and information concerning the
business to be conducted at each Committee meeting shall, to the extent practical,
be provided to the members of the Committee sufficiently in advance of each
meeting to permit meaningful review.
3. Report to Board. The Committee shall report regularly to the entire Board and
shall submit to the Board the minutes of its meetings.
4. Self- Evaluation; Assessment of Charter. The Committee shall conduct an annual
performance self-evaluation and shall report to the entire Board the results of the
self-evaluation. The Committee shall assess the adequacy of this Charter at least
every other year, or more frequently as the Committee may determine, and
recommend any changes to the Board.
Authority and Duties
Independent Auditor’s Qualifications and Independence
1. The Committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment, retention,
termination, compensation and oversight of the work of the independent auditor
employed by the Company (including resolution of disagreements between
management and the independent auditor regarding financial reporting) for the
purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. The independent
auditor shall report directly to the Committee.
2. The Committee shall have the sole authority to preapprove all audit services,
including services relating to internal control over financial reporting, and
permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent auditor. The
Committee shall also have the sole authority to preapprove all audit services to be
provided by any accounting firm. The Committee may, at its discretion, form and
delegate to subcommittees consisting of one or more members the authority to
grant such preapprovals, provided that the decisions of such subcommittee shall
be reported to the full Committee at least three times per year.
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3. 3. The Committee shall obtain and review with the lead audit partner and, if the
Committee deems it appropriate, a more senior representative of the independent
auditor, annually or more frequently as the Committee considers appropriate, a
report by the independent auditor describing: the independent auditor’s internal
quality-control procedures; any material issues raised by the most recent internal
quality-control review, or peer review, of the independent auditor, or by any
inquiry, review or investigation by governmental or professional or other
regulatory authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting independent
audits carried out by the independent auditor, and any steps taken to deal with
these issues; and to assess the independent auditor’s independence, all
relationships between the independent auditor and the Company. The Committee
shall review with the lead audit partner whether any of the senior audit team
members receive any discretionary compensation from the audit firm with respect
to non-aud it services performed by the independent auditor.
4. The Committee shall review the experience, qualifications, rotation requirements
and performance of the senior members of the independent auditor team.
5. The Committee’s policy on the Company’s hiring of employees and former
employees of the independent auditor is that the Committee shall preapprove the
hiring of any employee or former employee of the independent auditor who was a
member of the Company’s audit team during the preceding three fiscal years. In
addition, the Committee shall preapprove the hiring of any employee or former
employee (within the preceding three fiscal years) of the independent auditor for
senior positions within the Company, regardless of whether that person was a
member of the Company’s audit team.
Financial Statements and Related Disclosure
6. The Committee shall review and discuss the annual audited financial statements
and quarterly financial statements with management and the independent auditor,
including reviewing the Company’s specific disclosures under “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”
before the filing of the Company’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs.
7. The Committee shall discuss generally with management earnings press releases,
as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and
rating agencies. The Committee (or a subcommittee thereof) shall review and
discuss with management earnings press releases before they are issued.
8. The Committee shall discuss with management and the independent auditor: (a)
all critical accounting policies and practices to be used by the Company in
preparing its financial statements, including any significant changes in the
Company’s selection or application of accounting principles, (b) all alternative
treatments of financial information within GAAP that have been discussed with
management, ramifications of the use of these alternative disclosures and
treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor, and (c) other
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4. material communications between the independent auditor and management, such
as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences. In addition, the
Committee shall review with the independent auditor any audit problems or
difficulties and management’s response.
9. The Committee shall review with management, and any outside professionals as
the Committee considers appropriate, the effectiveness of the Company’s
disclosure controls and procedures.
10. The Committee shall review with management, and any outside professionals as
the Committee considers appropriate, important trends and developments in
financial reporting practices and requirements and their effect on the Company’s
financial statements.
11. The Committee shall review and approve the report required by the Securities and
Exchange Commission to be included in the Company’s annual proxy statement.
Performance of the Internal Audit Function and Independent Auditors
12. The Committee shall review with management, the internal auditor and the
independent auditor the scope, planning and staffing of the proposed audit for the
current year. The Committee shall also review the internal audit function’s
organization, responsibilities, plans, results, budget and staffing. In addition, the
Committee shall review and advise on the appointment, replacement,
reassignment, dismissal and compensation of the principal internal auditor.
13. The Committee shall review with management, the internal auditor and the
independent auditor the quality, adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting, including reports regarding (a) all
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting and (b) any fraud, whether or not
material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and discuss the
appropriate corrective action.
14. The Committee shall review and discuss with management, the internal auditor
and the independent auditor management’s annual assessment of the effectiveness
of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and the independent
auditor's report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
15. The Committee shall review and discuss the Company’s policies with respect to
risk assessment and risk management.
Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements
16. The Committee shall review with management, and any internal or external
counsel as the Committee considers appropriate, any legal matters (including the
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5. status of pending litigation) that may have a material impact on the Company and
any material reports or inquiries from regulatory or governmental agencies.
17. The Committee shall review with the General Counsel the adequacy and
effectiveness of the Company’s procedures to ensure compliance with its legal
and regulatory responsibilities.
18. The Committee shall establish procedures for (a) the receipt, retention and
treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal
accounting controls or auditing matters and (b) the confidential, anonymous
submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable
accounting or auditing matters.
19. The Committee shall obtain reports from management, the internal auditor and the
independent auditor regarding compliance with applicable legal and regulatory
requirements, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Funding
20. The Company will provide the funding the Audit Committee determines is
necessary to (i) compensate the independent auditor for the purpose of preparing
or issuing an audit report or related work, (ii) compensate any advisors the Audit
Committee determines to retain and (iii) pay for any ordinary administrative
expenses that are necessary and appropriate for the Audit Committee to carry out
its duties.
The foregoing list of duties is not exhaustive, and the Committee may, in addition,
perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate for the performance of its
oversight function. The Committee has the power to delegate its authority and duties to
subcommittees or individual members of the Committee as it deems appropriate. In discharging
its oversight role, the Committee shall have full access to the Company’s senior management and
employees and all Company books, records and facilities. The Committee may retain outside
counsel, auditors or other advisors, in its sole discretion.
Clarification of Audit Committee’s Role
The Committee’s responsib ility is one of oversight. It is the responsibility of the
Company’s management to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations and of the Company’s independent auditor to audit those financial
statements. Therefore, each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, on the integrity of those persons and organizations within and outside
the Company from whom he or she receives information, and the accuracy of the financial and
other information provided to the Committee by such persons or organizations.
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