Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcripts

CRKComstock Resources, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Q4 2007 Comstock Resources Incorporated earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Jay Allison, President and Chief Executive O...

ACGLNArch Capital Group Ltd.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2007 Arch Capital Group Earnings Call. My name is Tanya, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will...

WYNNWynn Resorts, LimitedFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon and welcome to theWynn Resorts Limited fourth quarter conference call. Joining the call, onbehalf of the company today are Steve Wynn; Ron Kramer; Marc Schorr; JohnStrzemp; Andrew Pascal, President of Wynn Las Vegas...

ACGLArch Capital Group Ltd.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2007 Arch Capital Group Earnings Call. My name is Tanya, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will...

MACThe Macerich CompanyFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Macerich Company Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode....

BAMBrookfield Asset Management Ltd.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to the Brookfield Asset Management Incorporated conference call and webcast to present the company’s fourth quarter 2007 results to shareholders. (Operator Instructions) At this time, I’d like to turn the conference over t...

THRMGentherm IncorporatedFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Amerigon, Inc. 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Result Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Following today's presentation, instruction wi...

WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the quarter four 2007 Watts Water Technologies Earnings Call. My name is Ankida, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. We ...

CMPCompass Minerals International, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is Regina and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Compass Minerals Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Conference Call. All lines have been placed on ...

MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen and thank you for participating in the Mid-America Apartment Communities fourth quarter earnings release conference call. The company will first share its prepared comments followed by a question ...

GMGeneral Motors CompanyFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the General Motors 2007 calendar year earnings conference call. During the presentation all participants will be in a listen only mode. Afterwards we will conduct a quest...

LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is [Tamara], and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I'd like to welcome everyone to the Qwest conference call. (Operator Instructions) Mr. Porter, you may begin your conference. Rahn Porter...

CLARClarus CorporationFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2007 Bois d’Arc Energy Incorporated Earnings Call. My name is Michele and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode...

FWRDForward Air CorporationFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Thank you for joining Forward Air Corporation’s fourth quarter 2007 earnings release conference call. Before we begin I’d like to point out that both press release and this call are accessible on the Investor Relations section at ...

TAPMolson Coors Beverage CompanyFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Molson Coors Brewing Company 2007 fourth quarter and year-end earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to introduce your host for today’s conference, Mr....

MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is Nicole, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to Schweitzer-Mauduit Fourth Quarter 2007 Results Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) Thank you Mr....

VSHVishay Intertechnology, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Vishay’s fourth quarter 2007 earnings results conference call. (Operator Instructions) Thank you. I will now turn the conference over to Vishay’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. R...

MASMasco CorporationFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Masco Corporation 2007 Fourth Quarter Conference Call. As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded and simultaneously web cast. If you have not received the press relea...

PRSOPeraso Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. We are now ready to begin the MoSys fourth quarter 2007 financial results conference call. (Operator Instructions). And I will now turn the call over to Ms. Beverly Twing of Shelton Group, Inve...

ENTGEntegris, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Entegris' fourth quarter 2007 earnings release conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Mr. S...

VECOVeeco Instruments Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day everyone and welcome to Veeco Instruments Fourth Quarter 2007 Results Conference Call. Today’s call is being recorded. For opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the conference over to Senior Vice Preside...

BXCBlueLinx Holdings Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Tina and I will be your conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the BlueLinx fourth quarter earnings release conference call. All lines have been p...

ARWArrow Electronics, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone and welcome to the Arrow Electronics Conference Call to discuss their fourth quarter earnings. As a reminder, this call is being recorded. At this time, I’d like to turn the call over to Sabrina Weaver for openi...

ECLEcolab Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to the Ecolab Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. ...

AREAlexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Please stand by. We are about to begin. Good day and welcome, everyone, to the Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ fourth quarter 2007 conference call. Today’s call is being recorded. At this time for opening remarks and introduction...

AGOAssured Guaranty Ltd.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q4 2007 Assured Guaranty Earnings Call. My name is Lisa, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. We will be facilitating...

ONITOnity Group Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Executives: David Gunter - Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer Bill Erbey - Chairman and CEO Ron Faris - President Bill Shepro - Senior Vice President of Ocwen Recovery Group Operator: Welcome to the Ocwen's Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Earnin...

MRSHMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to MMC's Conference Call. Fourth quarter year-end 2007 financial results and supplemental information were issued earlier this morning. They are available on MMC's website at www.mmc.com. Before we begin, I would like to r...

UPBDUpbound Group, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to the Rent-A-Center fourth quarter year end 2007 earnings release conference call. (Operator Instructions) Your speakers for today are Mr. Mark Speese, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rent-A-Center; Mr. Mitch Fade...

DEIDouglas Emmett, Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen thank you for standing by; welcome to Douglas Emmett's 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode and a ...

CWCurtiss-Wright CorporationFeb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: At this time, I will like to welcome everyone to the Williams Controls host fourth quarter 2007 results conference call. (Operator Instructions) Thank you. Mr. Bunday, you may begin your conference. Dennis Bunday: Thank you and go...

OMCOmnicom Group Inc.Feb 12, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. And welcome to the Omnicom Fourth Quarter Year-End Earnings Release Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session...

Q4 2007

Jeff Sterba: Good morning and thanks for joining us, in addition to those in the room as you know we also have a webcast on so we’ll try to be careful and point out where we are in the presentation for those people that aren’t with us in pe...

MCYMercury General CorporationFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon. My name is Virginia, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Mercury General's Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute ...

LLoews CorporationFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day and welcome to the Loews Corporation Fourth Quarter 2007 Year End Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines have been placed in a listen-only mode. After the speakers' remark there will be a question-and-answer pe...

HASHasbro, Inc.Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning and welcome to Hasbro's fourth quarter earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) With us today from the company, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Karen Warren. Karen A. Warren: Thank you, Shirley a...

GREELGreenidge Generation Holdings Inc. 8.50% Senior Notes due 2026Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining SupportSoft, Incorporated fourth quarter and year end 2007 Earnings Call. My name is Stacy and I will be your moderator for today. At this time all participants are in a listen...

CNACNA Financial CorporationFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day and welcome to CNA Financial Corporation's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Nancy Bufalino. Please go ah...

WCNWaste Connections, Inc.Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2007 Waste Connections' Earnings Conference Call. My name is Melanie, and I will be your coordinator today. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. W...

SXTSensient Technologies CorporationFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Sensient Technologies Corporation 2007's fourth quarter and yearend conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time for opening remarks, I will now like to turn the call ove...

FBRTFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Capstead Mortgage Corporation's fourth quarter 2007 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. (Op...

VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Operator: Good afternoon. My name is Johnathan, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Vertex Year-End 2007 Financial Results Conference Call. All lines have been placed...

BROBrown & Brown, Inc.Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning and welcome to the Brown & Brown Incorporated Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. Please note that certain information discussed during this call, including answers given in response to your ques...

AINAlbany International Corp.Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Albany International fourth quarter earnings call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the conference over to the Executive Vice President and Chief F...

WRBW. R. Berkley CorporationFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day and welcome to the W. R. Berkeley Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference. Today's call is being recorded. The speakers' remarks may contain forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identi...

AFGAmerican Financial Group, Inc.Feb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2007 American Financial Group Earnings Conference Call. My name Shiquana and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-onl...

CSLCarlisle Companies IncorporatedFeb 11, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning my name is Jennifer and I will be our conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Carlisle Companies Incorporated fourth quarter and yearend earnings conference call. All lines have...

HMNHorace Mann Educators CorporationFeb 10, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Horace Mann Educators Corporation fourth quarter Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks there will be a q...

CNMDCONMED CorporationFeb 10, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 CONMED earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Joseph Corasanti, President and CEO. Please proceed, sir...

LFUSLittelfuse, Inc.Feb 10, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to the Littelfuse Incorporated Fourth Quarter 2007 Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) At this time, I will now turn the call over to Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gordon Hunter. Please go ahead...