Stevenson's deal with Merrill was essentially a prepaid variable forward contract--a "kinky forward, " it's been called.
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Just as telling, the premium for spot copper over the nearest forward contract jumps up when buyers worry about being able to get their hands on the stuff.
In July 2002 McCombs entered into a variable prepaid forward contract with JP Morgan with 12 different tranches to be settled (with stock or cash) in 2003, 2004 and 2005. (The bank dubbed the structure Principal Installment Stock Monetization or PrISM.) In August 2002 McCombs also agreed to lend 11.3 million shares of Clear Channel to JPMorgan Chase.
Instead, he borrows funds or enters into a forward sales contract to provide cash for the first few years' payout.
The former Preston North End and Southampton forward is under contract at the Britannia Stadium until the summer of 2012.
We might look for a change in that contract going forward.
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"We had a very cordial meeting with the BMA last week and we look forward to negotiating a contract which will reward consultants on the basis of their contribution to the NHS, " he said.
The Barbados international forward signed a three-year contract with League Two club Gillingham in 2008 and was released three seasons later.
The Canaries manager is set to add another youngster to his squad after offering 18-year-old forward Luke Daley his first professional contract.
The 24-year-old forward has signed an 18-month contract with the option of a further year at the KC Stadium.
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They will bring forward a new support mechanism - a Contract for Difference - to provide long-term price certainty for low carbon electricity generation.
After the tournament, Ronaldo revealed that he would like to leave United, but at the end of the 2006-07 season the forward agreed a new five-year contract.
"I realized that sitting in Lagos was a problem: You contract to buy two weeks forward, and the guy brings the cashews 600 miles from the farm gate, " says Verghese.
Perhaps aware Wallace might not be able to return, the Knicks signed forward Kenyon Martin to a 10-day contract last week.
Notes: The Senators signed forward Buddy Robinson to a three-year contract Monday.
Joining them are a number of trialists including former Barcelona B striker Gordon Maric, ex-Tottenham youngsters Troy Powell, Nick Chrysanthou and Takura Mtandari and 20-year-old forward Chris Craig, who is out of contract at Rangers.
Great Britain prop forward Carvell, 28, signs a three-year contract with Wolves and arrives for an undisclosed fee.
We believe that if the company continues the trend of strengthening its deepwater and ultra-deepwater assets, its average daily revenues per rig and the gross margins of its contract drilling business will be positively impacted going forward.
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The 24-year-old forward has so far been unable to negotiate a severance from his contract at Bristol Rovers.
But part of the underlying social contract is you take a hunk of that and pay forward for the next kid who comes along.
Pending Home Sales is a forward looking indicator for the housing market as it is based on contract signings, as opposed to deal closings, so any reported increases often suggest better days ahead for housing.
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The forward has scored seven tries in just 10 National League One starts and his contract was due to expire at the end of next season.
The Pamplona-born star has been in and out of the team since announcing he would not be renewing his contract with the eight-time Spanish champions and the usually prolific forward has just two goals in 16 appearances this term.
While the new contract is far from perfect, several items stand out as positive steps forward.
Most of the past three years since his previously album were spent building out his personal brand so that ultimately, when this contract is over, he has control over the 50 Cent brand going forward.
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As they contract, the bell closes in on itself and ejects water to propel itself forward.
Professor Jefferys had put Botmeh forward to be interviewed five years ago as a part-time casual administrative worker on a temporary contract, despite his criminal record, the union said.
However, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has high hopes for the left-footed forward, recently describing him as "great player", and in December 2009 Vela signed a long-term contract with the club.
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