Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcripts

Q4 2007

Executives Joe Cormier - VP, Corporate DevelopmentGeorge Pedersen - Chairman and CEOBob Coleman - President and COOKevin Phillips - EVP and CFOAnalysts Mike Lewis - BB&T CapitalJoseph Vafi - Jefferies & CompanyMark Jordan - Noble FinancialB...

CGThe Carlyle Group Inc.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Executives Joe Cormier - VP, Corporate DevelopmentGeorge Pedersen - Chairman and CEOBob Coleman - President and COOKevin Phillips - EVP and CFOAnalysts Mike Lewis - BB&T CapitalJoseph Vafi - Jefferies & CompanyMark Jordan - Noble FinancialB...

ALCAlcon Inc.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to Assisted Living Concepts Incorporated report annual and fourth quarter results conference call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will ...

PFGCPerformance Food Group CompanyFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Performance Food Group fourth quarter 2007 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) It is now my pleasure to introduce your host John Austin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ...

LKQLKQ CorporationFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

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

LAMRLamar Advertising CompanyFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Excuse me everyone, we now have Kevin Reilly, Sean Reilly and Keith Istre in conference. (Operator Instructions) In the course of this discussion Lamar may make forward-looking statements regarding the company including statements...

FLNTFluent, Inc.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Cogent Systems fourth quarter full year 2007 financial results conference call. During today's presentation all parties will be in a listen-only mode....

RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Red Robin fourth quarter 2007 financial results conference call. At this time all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode, and the floor will open for your questions following the...

VALValaris LimitedFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day everyone, and welcome to the ENSCO International Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2007 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, this call is being recorded, and your participation constitutes consent to its taping. I will ...

TALOTalos Energy Inc.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Stone Energy Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2007 Earnings Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) Thank you. Mr. Welch, you may begin your conference. David Welch: Thank you very...

TCOMTrip.com Group LimitedFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 Ctrip.com International Limited earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn your presentation over to the host for today’s call,...

HLFHerbalife Nutrition Ltd.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning and thank you for joining the fourth quarter 2007 Earnings Call for Herbalife Ltd. On the call today is Michael O. Johnson the company's Chairman and CEO, Greg Probert, the company's President and COO and Rich Goudis,...

OKEONEOK, Inc.Feb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the ONEOK Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later there will be a question-and-answer session, and instruction fo...

LXPLXP Industrial TrustFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Lexington Realty Trust fourth quarter earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) It is my now pleasure to introduce your host Ms Lisa Soares, Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Thank ...

THCTenet Healthcare CorporationFeb 27, 2008

Q4 2007

Analysts : Darren Lehrich - Deutsche Bank Adam Feinstein - Lehman Brothers Shirley Skolnick - CRT Capital Group Henry Ritchotte - Deutsche Bank Justin Lake - UBS Ken Weakley - Credit Suisse Shelley Gnall - Goldman Sachs Erik Chiprich - BMO ...

HCCWarrior Met Coal, Inc.Feb 26, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is Chastity and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the HCC Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any b...

HDThe Home Depot, Inc.Feb 26, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to today's Home Depot fourth quarter earnings conference call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. Beginning today's discussion is Ms. Diane Dayhoff, Senior Vice President of Investor Rel...

PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation Class B Common StockFeb 26, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day everyone and welcome to CBS Corporation fourth quarter 2007 earnings release teleconference. Today’s call is being recorded. At this time I’d like to turn the call over to the executive vice president of investor relation...

MMacy's, Inc.Feb 26, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning and welcome to the Macy’s fourth quarter Earnings Call. This call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to your host, Karen Hoguet. Please go ahead. Karen Hoguet : Thank you. Good morning and welco...

PRAProAssurance CorporationFeb 26, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to today's ProAssurance FourthQuarter and Year End for 2007 Earnings Release Conference Call. As a reminder,today's conference is being recorded. Foropening remarks and introductions, I would like t...

TGTTarget CorporationFeb 26, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Target Corporation fourth quarter conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Bob Ulrich, Chairman and Chief Executiv...

AMKRAmkor Technology, Inc.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to the Amkor Technology, Inc. fourth quarter earnings conference call. During today’s presentation, all parties will be on a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, the conference call will be open for questions. Thi...

PRAAPRA Group, Inc.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. earnings conference call. My name is Audrina and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time all participants are in a...

FEFirstEnergy Corp.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the FirstEnergy Corp's fourth quarter 2007 Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions) It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Director of Investor Relations, Kurt Tu...

JAKKJAKKS Pacific, Inc.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the JAKKS Pacific fourth quarter and yearend results for 2007 conference call. (Operator Instructions) Thank you. Ms. Rosenberg, you may begin your conference. Genna Rosenberg: Tha...

WEXWEX Inc.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day everyone and welcome the Wright Express Corporation’s fourth quarter 2007 financial results conference call. As a reminder today’s call is being recorded. There will be an opportunity for questions and comments after the ...

LOWLowe's Companies, Inc.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning everyone. Welcome to Lowe’s Companies Fourth and Fiscal 2007 Earnings Conference Call. This call is being recorded. Statements made during this call will include forward looking statements as defined in the Private Se...

TEAMAtlassian CorporationFeb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 TechTeam Global Earnings Call. My name is Betsy and I will be your coordinator for today. (Operators instructions) I would now like to turn the presentation over...

SNBRSleep Number CorporationFeb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon. Welcome to Select Comfort’s fourth quarter and year end 2007 earnings conference call. All lines will be in listen-only until the question-and-answer session. This call is being recorded. If you have any objections...

POOLPool CorporationFeb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is Monica and I will be your conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone the Pool Corporation’s 2007 results conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any bac...

AMTAmerican Tower CorporationFeb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, my name is Dennis and I will be your conferenceoperator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to theAmerican Tower Company Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call.All lines have been placed on mu...

SINTSintx Technologies, Inc.Feb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the SI International Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions). At this time, I will now turn the presentation over to Mr. Alan Hill, Vice President of Investor Relat...

ZBRAZebra Technologies CorporationFeb 25, 2008

Q4 2007

Presentations: Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the Zebra Technologies fourth quarter earnings release conference call. Joining us from Zebra Technologies are Mr. Charles Whitchurch, CFO, and Mr. Anders Gustafsson, CEO, of Zebra Techn...

AVAAvista CorporationFeb 24, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies andgentlemen, and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 Avista Corporation earnings conferencecall. My name is Gina and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time,all participants are in a listen-only mode. We...

LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.Feb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Greetings ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Lincoln Electric Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2007 Financial Results. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the f...

NCTYThe9 LimitedFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the The9 Limited’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 earnings conference call. My name is Antoine and I’ll be your coordinator for today. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to...

SRSpire Inc.Feb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to Standard Register's fourth quarter and full year 2007 conference call. As a reminder, the presentation slides for today's conference are available by accessing the Investor Center's section of th...

SHOSunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.Feb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Sunstone Hotel Investors fourth quarter conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Following today's presentation instructions will be given f...

CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.Feb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is Sheryl, and I am your conference facilitator today. I would like to welcome everyone to the Cleveland-Cliffs' 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to preven...

HEHawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.Feb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 Hawaiian Electric Industries Incorporated Earnings Call. My name is Merlyn and I will be your coordinator for today. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to ...

CHEChemed CorporationFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Chemed Corporation's fourth quarter 2007 conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Sherri Warner with Chemed Investor Relations. Please pr...

AVNTAvient CorporationFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the fourth quarter 2007 PolyOne Corporation earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Dave Wilson, Chief Financial Officer. W. Da...

SBACSBA Communications CorporationFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing-by. Welcome to the SBA Fourth Quarter Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we would conduct a question-and-answer se...

DTEDTE Energy CompanyFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to the DTE Energy Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Dave Meador. Please go ahead sir. Davi...

ELMEElme CommunitiesFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, today’s call is being recorded. Before turning over the call to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Offi...

PCGPG&E CorporationFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the PG&E Corporation Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, I'd like to pass the conference over to your host, Mr. Gabe Togneri, Vice President of Investor Relations. Thank you, an...

APOApollo Global Management, Inc.Feb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Welcome to your CEC Entertainment teleconference. At this time all participants are in a listen only mode and later we will conduct a question and answer sessions and we’ll give instructions at that time. (Operators Instructions) ...

SMSM Energy CompanyFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning. My name is Dushanta and I will be your conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any backg...

HUNHuntsman CorporationFeb 22, 2008

Q4 2007

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2007 Huntsman Corporation Earnings Conference Call. My name is Melanie and I'll be your coordinator today. All participants are in listen-only-mode. [Operator Instruc...

Q4 2007

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Newpark Resources fourth quarter 2007 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I’d now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Ken Dennard with DRG&E, please go ahead sir....