Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcripts

BKRBaker Hughes CompanyOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome everyone to the Baker Hughes third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. (Operator Instructions) I will now turn the conference over to Mr. Gary Flaharty...

LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Greeting ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Lincoln Electric Holdings Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results. At this time all participants are in listen-only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal pre...

LIILennox International Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentleman, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Lennox International Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call. At the request of your host, all lines are in a listen-only mode. There will be a question-and-answer session a...

BIDUBaidu, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good evening and thank you for standing by for Baidu's third quarter 2008 conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the meeting over to your host for today’s conference, Linda Sun of Baidu's investor relati...

BFHBread Financial Holdings, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good afternoon and welcome to the Alliance Data third quarter 2008 Earnings Call. At this time all parties have been placed on a listen-only mode. Following today's presentation, the floor will be open for your questions. (Operato...

MCDMcDonald's CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Hello and welcome to McDonald's October 22, 2008 investor conference call. At the request of McDonald's Corporation, this conference is being recorded. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the conference over to Ms. Ma...

MKSIMKS Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen thank you for standing by. Welcome to the MKS Instruments third quarter earnings conference call. During today’s presentation, all parties will be in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, the confere...

BAThe Boeing CompanyOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Thank you for standing by. Good day everyone and welcome to The Boeing Company's third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. Today’s call is being recorded. The management discussion and slide presentation plus the analyst and me...

SEICSEI Investments CompanyOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to the SEI third quarter earnings conference call (Operator Instructions). I would now like to turn the conference over to our host, Al West, Chairman and CEO. Please go ahead. Al West: Good afternoon, everybody, and welco...

TAT&T Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the AT&T third quarter earnings release 2008 conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Ms. Brooks McCorcle. Ms. McCorcle, you may begin. B...

MRKMerck & Co., Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone and welcome to Merck's Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, I'd like to turn the call over to Ms. Eva Boratto, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please g...

MTBM&T Bank CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to the People’s United Financial third quarter earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today’s call, Philip Sherringham, President and Chief Executi...

AVGOBroadcom Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Broadcom third quarter and year 2008 earnings conference call. During the presentation all participants will be in a listen only mode. Afterwards, we will conduct a question and answer session. As a reminder, this c...

NBRNabors Industries Ltd.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Nabors Industries Ltd. Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the conference over to Dennis Smith, Director of Corporate Development. Please go ahead, sir. Denn...

ATIATI Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the third quarter 2008 Allegheny Technologies Incorporated earnings conference call. My name is [Fab] and I'll be your coordinator for today. (Operator Instructions) I would now like ...

STBAS&T Bancorp, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Mr. Robert E. Rout, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of S&T. Thank you. You may begin. Robert Rout: Good afternoon, everyone a...

ARWArrow Electronics, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Greer Aviv: Welcome to Arrow Electronics third quarter conference call. I am Greer Aviv from Arrow’s Investor Relations department and I will be serving as the moderator on today’s call. If you would like to access today’s call via webcast,...

ARCBArcBest CorpOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning. (Operator Instructions). At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Arkansas Best Corporation Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. (Operator Instructions). And now I would like to turn the call over...

WTFCWintrust Financial CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to Wintrust Financial Corporation's third quarter earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. Following a review of the results by Edward Wehmer, Chief Executive Officer an...

NOCNorthrop Grumman CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Northrop Grumman Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. My name is Carissa [ph] and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode...

NSCNorfolk Southern CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Norfolk Southern Corporation third quarter Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. (Operator In...

NTRSNorthern Trust CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone. Welcome to the Northern Trust Corp. third quarter 2008 Earnings conference call. Today’s call is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to the Director of Investor Relations, Bev Flemi...

AMGNAmgen Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: My name is Dennis and I'll be your conference facilitator today for Amgen's Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. There will be a question-and-ans...

AMGAffiliated Managers Group, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Affiliated Managers Group Q3 2008 results conference call. (Operator Instructions). This call is being recorded today, Wednesday, October 22 of 2008. No...

ALGTAllegiant Travel CompanyOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: We have on the call today Maury Gallagher, the company’s President, CEO and Chairman, Andrew Levy, CFO and Managing Director of Planning for the company and Ponder Harrison, the company’s Managing Director of Marketing and Sales. ...

SNYSanofiOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Hello and welcome to Genzyme Corporation’s Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions]. This call is being recorded...

PMPhilip Morris International Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

: Operator: Good morning and welcome to Philip Morris International's third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. Today's call is scheduled to last about one hour, including remarks by Philip Morris International management and the questio...

SCLStepan CoOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Stepan Company’s third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions). I’d now like to turn the conference over to James Hurlbutt, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Please go ahead sir. Jam...

QDELQuidelOrtho CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Quidel Corporation Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, instructions will be given for the question-and...

RRyder System, Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning and welcome to Ryder System Incorporated third quarter 2008 earnings release conference call. All lines are in a listen-only mode until after the presentation. (Operator instructions). Today’s call is being recorded. ...

RNSTRenasant CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

: Matt Olney - Stephens Inc : Operator: Robinson McGraw: Those factors include, but are not limited to interest rate fluctuation, regulatory changes, portfolio performance and other factors discussed in our recent filings with the SEC. We u...

DELLDell Technologies Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: (Operator Instructions) Now I’ll turn the meeting over to Mr. Tony Takazawa. Tony Takazawa: Welcome to EMC's call to discuss our financial results for the third quarter of 2008. Today we will be joined by Joe Tucci, EMC Chairman, ...

DGICADonegal Group Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: (Operator Instructions). At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Q3 2008 Donegal Group earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions). Mr. Miller you may begin your call. Jeffrey D. Miller: Good morning and welcome...

DGICBDonegal Group Inc.Oct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: (Operator Instructions). At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Q3 2008 Donegal Group earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions). Mr. Miller you may begin your call. Jeffrey D. Miller: Good morning and welcome...

DOVDover CorporationOct 22, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the Third Quarter 2008 Dover Corporation Earnings Conference Call. With us today are Ron Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of Dover Corporation; Bob Livingston, President and Chief Operating Officer of ...

ILMNIllumina, Inc.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the third quarter 2008 Illumina Inc. Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions). I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Peter Fromen, Senior Director of Investor Relations. Please proc...

IEXIDEX CorporationOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone. And welcome to the IDEX Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results 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. Heath ...

TIGOMillicom International Cellular S.A.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Millicom Q3 2008 Results conference call. For your information this conference is being recorded. May I also remind you that this call is being audiostreamed over the web and is a...

FITBIFifth Third BancorpOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: (Operator Instructions) Good morning I would like to welcome everyone to the Fifth Third Bancorp third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Jeff Richardson, Direc...

BROBrown & Brown, Inc.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

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 quest...

TXNTexas Instruments IncorporatedOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Ron Slaymaker: Thank you for joining our third quarter 2008 earnings conference call. As usual, Kevin March, TI’s CFO, is with me. We also have a special guest today, TI’s CEO Rich Templeton, to share his perspective given the economic envi...

KEYKeyCorpOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Welcome to KeyCorp's third quarter 2008 earnings results conference call. (Operator Instructions) At this time I would like to turn the call over to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Henry Meyer. Henry Meyer: Welcome t...

ALVAutoliv, Inc.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Jan Carlson: We will start with a quick review of the quarterly results. This will include an update on our liquidity position and the status report on the action program. Turning to the outlook, we will focus on the overall busin...

KELYBKelly Services, Inc.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning and welcome to Kelly Services’ third quarter earnings call. All parties will be on listen-only until the question and answer portion of the presentation. Today’s call is being recorded at the request of Kelly Services...

KELYAKelly Services, Inc.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning and welcome to Kelly Services’ third quarter earnings call. All parties will be on listen-only until the question and answer portion of the presentation. Today’s call is being recorded at the request of Kelly Services...

FWRDForward Air CorporationOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Thank you for joining Forward Air Corporation’s third quarter 2008 earnings release conference call. Before we begin I would like to point out that both the press release and this call are accessible on the investor relations sect...

WASHWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Executive: John Warren - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Devault - Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Analyst: John Stewart - Sandler O'Neill Asset Management Laurie Hunsicker - Stifel Ni...

WATWaters CorporationOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good morning. Welcome to the Waters Corporation's Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. All participants will be able to listen-only until the question-and-answer session of the conference. This conference is being reco...

EGEverest Group, Ltd.Oct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release of Everest Re Group. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, for opening remarks, and introductions, I would like to turn the conference over to Ms. ...

WUThe Western Union CompanyOct 21, 2008

Q3 2008

Operator: (Operator Instructions) Welcome to the Third Quarter 2008 Western Union Earnings Conference Call. I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today’s call Mr. Gary Kohn, Vice President, Investor Relations. Gary...