Those at the top are involved in a longer-term contract in which they are rewarded not only by income but also by promises of rising income and perks.
In the Middle East, the long-term contract wins in Saudi Arabia and the rapidly increasing upstream activity in Iraq should help the company post strong numbers.
Trading patterns in the weekly options suggest some investors are speculating on an immediate rebound in the price of the underlying, while near-term trading in the May contract reveals mixed sentiment on the stock.
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Now Dublin, who joined the club on a short-term contract in January, could be brought back to Celtic Park.
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Cotterill joined County on a short-term contract in February and in April his side clinched promotion to League One.
Also watch for contract negotiations in which union reps sign up members for smaller pay raises and benefits in exchange for a long-term contract.
In contrast to the clear bullish hue in near-term call options, put activity in the June contract seems mixed.
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After rebuffing sizable offers over the summer, Santos in November locked him into a long-term contract through 2014 that pays him close to what he would earn in Europe.
Unlike the iPhone, which is subsidized by carriers in exchange for a long term contract, prepaid phones are typically sold for a modest up front cost, and service is paid for month-to-month.
Smartphone sales may increase postpaid subscriber additions and bring in juicy data revenues, but they are also very expensive due to the huge subsidies that carriers provide in return for long-term contract plans.
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Including a term of years in the contract, benefits both the board and the executive director.
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But the long-term trend is in the contract manufacturers' favor and the electronics slump will accelerate the push to outsource.
The 31-year-old left-hander, who has joined Lancashire on a short-term contract, was in fine form in 2008, scoring 900 runs at an average of 64.28.
The 29-year-old, who arrived at the region in February on a short-term contract, has made five Ospreys appearances and will continue to be available for selection for the remaining four Magners League games this season.
While the company still hopes to show net positive postpaid adds for the year after the phenomenal Apple iPhone 4S debut, the huge upfront subsidies that the carrier will have to offer its iPhone customers in exchange for a two-year contract will be a big detriment to its margins in the near-term.
Meanwhile, two-way trading traffic in June contract put options sends mixed signals as to investor sentiment on Petrohawk in the medium term.
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He made four Championship appearances for Essex in 2003 after agreeing a short-term contract and picked up 20 wickets, including figures of 8-49 against Surrey.
The International Capital Market Association, a lobby group, has warned that the tax would cause the short-term repo market in Europe to contract by at least two-thirds, with serious consequences for other financial markets and the real economy.
The stock is off its lows of last week, and activity in September contract call options this morning suggests traders may be positioning for a near-term rebound in the price of the underlying.
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Longer-term bearish sentiment appeared in January 2012 contract put options.
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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.
Once that happens, he can either sign the tender and become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season, or remain inactive in an attempt to gain a long-term contract.
These private finance initiative deals, typically involving an arrangement in which a private company provides capital in exchange for taking over a long-term contract to run services, have had a mixed reception.
These import numbers are set to rise sharply, with Russia and Poland signing a new natural gas contract in February 2010 that will see long-term Russian gas imports rise to 11 bcm annually.
Then came an avalanche of chances with Sibon blazing over from close range to his personal disgust, prior to Marlon Beresford taking the plaudits in his last game of his short-term contract following his summer release by Middlesbrough.
David Wright will be with the Mets in 2013, but his long-term future is still unclear as the two sides are at a deadlock in contract negotiations.
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In addition, the short-cycle businesses concentrated in the unit are more vulnerable to near-term contract delays and terminations as the government grapples with ways of reducing budget deficits.
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Well, because one of the major downsides of buying a house is that your equity is locked up in it and you have this very long term mortgage contract that its hard to get out of.
Fowler, 31, has scored four goals in his last five games since returning on a short term contract to Anfield.
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He started a five year fixed-term contract as Hampshire's top officer in 2008, just days before the banking collapse led to a squeeze in public sector finances.
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