Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcripts

CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.Feb 25, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning and welcome to CenterPoint Energy's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call with senior management. During the company's prepared remarks, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. There will ...

GLREGreenlight Capital Re, Ltd.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Thank you for joining the Greenlight Re Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Call. Joining us on the call are David Einhorn, Chairman; Len Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer; Bart Hedges, President and Chief Underwriting Officer and Tim Co...

IPGPIPG Photonics CorporationFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning, and welcome to IPG Photonics’ fourth-quarter and year-end 2008 conference call. Today's call is being recorded and webcast. At this time, I would like to turn the call over to Angelo Lopresti, IPG’s Vice President, G...

WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies CorporationFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Hello and welcome to the Wabtec fourth quarter 2008 Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions). Now, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Tim Wesley. Mr. Wesley, you may begin. Timothy Wesley: Thanks, Chad. Good morning, ev...

MELIMercadoLibre, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Mercadolibre's Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over Mr. Pedro Arnt. Please go ahe...

AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2008 TASER International Earnings Conference Call. My name is Frances and I'll be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode...

HCKTThe Hackett Group, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to The Hackett Group fourth quarter and year end conference call. Your lines have been placed on a listen only mode until the question-and-answer session. Please be advised that the conference is being recorded. Hosting to...

EHCEncompass Health CorporationFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning everyone and welcome to HealthSouth's fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions). I would now like to turn the call over to Miss Mary Ann Arico, HealthSouth's Senior Vice Presi...

CHRDChord Energy CorporationFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

John B. Kelso: Thanks, Demali. Good morning and welcome to Whiting Petroleum Corporation's fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings conference call. On the call for Whiting this morning is Jim Volker, our President and CEO; Mike Stevens o...

TTECTTEC Holdings, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the TeleTech's fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings conference call. I would like to remind all parties that you will be in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. This call is ...

RPTRithm Property Trust Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust fourth quarter 2008 year end conference call. (Operator Instructions). As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Ms. Dawn Hende...

TNCTennant CompanyFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning and thank you for participating in Tennant Company's Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. This call is being recorded. If you do not wish to participate, you may disconnect at this time. After the speakers' r...

HLHecla Mining CompanyFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2008, Hecla Mining Earnings Conference Call. My name is Erica, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. W...

ASTEAstec Industries, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Astec Industries, fourth quarter 2008 results. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. (Operator Instructions)...

LBTYBLiberty Global plcFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Liberty Global's investor call. This call and the associated webcast are the property of Liberty Global and any redistribution, retransmission or rebroa...

NCTYThe9 LimitedFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to The9 Limited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Conference Call. My name is Anton and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a ...

FSLRFirst Solar, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the First Solar fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. This call is being webcast live on the Investor’s section of First Solar’s website at www.firstsolar.com. (Operator Instruc...

LBTYKLiberty Global plcFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Liberty Global's investor call. This call and the associated webcast are the property of Liberty Global and any redistribution, retransmission or rebroa...

THCTenet Healthcare CorporationFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Tenet Healthcare’s Fourth Quarter, ended December 31, 2008, Earnings Results Conference Call. (Operator Instructions) A set pf slides has been posted to the Tenet website, to wh...

BXBlackstone Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Executives Edward A. Stokx – Chief Financial OfficerJoseph D. Russell – President and Chief Executive OfficerJohn W. Petersen – Chief Operating OfficerAnalysts Jordan Sadler - KeyBanc Capital MarketsMichael Mueller - J.P. MorganDavid Rodger...

JOEThe St. Joe CompanyFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day and welcome to the St. Joe Company Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call. This call is being recorded. Currently all participants are in a listen-only mode. You will be given a chance later to ask a question. At...

USNAUSANA Health Sciences, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you for standing by. Welcome to the USANA Health Sciences Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. During today's presentation all parties will be in a listen-only mode. Following the ...

EPREPR PropertiesFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q4 2008 Entertainment Properties Trust Earnings Conference Call. My name is Josh, and I will be your coordinator for today. (Operator Instructions). I would now like to turn the p...

OKEONEOK, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the ONEOK and ONEOK Partners fourth quarter earnings call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, there will be a question-and-answer session and instructions ...

HTZHertz Global Holdings, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to Hertz Global Holdings 2008 fourth quarter and year end earnings conference call. (Operator instructions) The company has asked me to remind you that certain statements made on this call contain forward-looking statement...

HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Huron Consulting Group’s webcast to discuss results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008. At this time, all conference lines are on listen-only mode. (Operator Instructions...

ICONIcon Energy Corp.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Iconix Brand Group’s fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions). The Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform A...

BHCBausch Health Companies Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning. My name is Christine and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Valeant Pharmaceuticals Fourth Quarter and Year End Conference Call. All lines have been placed...

MHKMohawk Industries, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning. My name is Lori and I would be you conference operator. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Mohawk Industries Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prev...

MMM3M CompanyFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the 3M Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions). We would now like to turn the call over to 3M. Matt Ginter: Good morning. This is Matt Ginter, Head...

SRESempraFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Sempra Energy fourth quarter 2008 earnings results conference call. (Operator instructions). At this time I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Jeff Martin. Please go ahead. Jeff Martin: Good...

WEYSWeyco Group, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the fourth quarter 2008 Weyco Group earnings conference call. My name is Shinal and I’ll be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. We wil...

DTEDTE Energy CompanyFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone and welcome to the DTE Energy year end 2008 earnings conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time I would like to turn the conference over to Gerry Anderson. Please go ahead, sir. Gerry Anderson...

SMSM Energy CompanyFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning. My name is Cynthia, and I’ll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the St. Mary Land & Exploration Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings conference call. ...

LBTYALiberty Global plcFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Liberty Global's investor call. This call and the associated webcast are the property of Liberty Global and any redistribution, retransmission or rebroa...

HRHealthcare Realty Trust IncorporatedFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Healthcare Realty Trust fourth quarter results conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, David Emery. Sir, you may begin. David Emery: Joining us on the call...

RDNRadian Group Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Radian’s Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instruc...

PWRQuanta Services, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Quanta Services Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. During today’s presentation, all parties will be in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, the confe...

FEFirstEnergy Corp.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the FirstEnergy Corp. fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. (Operator instructions) It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Ms. Irene Prezelj, Manager of Investor Relations for FirstEnergy Co...

BAMBrookfield Asset Management Ltd.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day ladies and gentleman and welcome to today’s GrafTech Q4 and full year 2008 results conference call. Please be aware today’s conference is being recorded. At this time I would like to turn the call over to Kelly Powell for...

HDThe Home Depot, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good day, everyone and welcome to today’s Home Depot fourth quarter earnings conference call. Today’s conference is being recorded. (Operator Instructions) Beginning today’s discussion is Ms. Diane Dayhoff, Vice President of Inves...

EEFTEuronet Worldwide, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Greetings and welcome to the Euronet Worldwide full year and fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. This call is being recorded. Your line is in a listen-only mode during the presentation. It will be followed by a question ...

HSICHenry Schein, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Henry Schein fourth quarter conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions wil...

MMacy's, Inc.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to Macy’s, Inc. fourth quarter earnings release call. This call is being recorded. I’d now like to turn the call over to your host Ms. Karen Hoguet. Karen M. Hoguet : Welcome to the regularly scheduled Macy’s conference ca...

SHOOSteven Madden, Ltd.Feb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Steven Madden Limited Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, today'...

TGTTarget CorporationFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Target Corporation’s fourth quarter 2008 earnings release conference call. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder, this conference is being recorded February 24, 2009. ...

WYNNWynn Resorts, LimitedFeb 24, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Wynn Resorts Limited fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. Joining the call on behalf of the company today are Steve Wynn, Marc Shorr, John Strzemp, Matt Maddox, Andrew Pascal, President of Wynn Las Vegas, D...

AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.Feb 23, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Advanced Energy’ fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. With us today are Dr. Hans Betz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Larry Firestone, Executive Vice Pres...

LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.Feb 23, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Greetings, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Lincoln Electric 2008 fourth quarter and full year earnings release conference call. (Operator Instructions) It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Vince Petrella, Senior ...

TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.Feb 23, 2009

Q4 2008

Operator: Welcome to the Texas Roadhouse Incorporated fourth quarter 2008 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Scott Colosi, Chief Financial Officer of Texas Roadhouse Incorporated....