S. Hughes
S. Hughes
basis behind bit business crossing global growth worst
We think the worst is behind that. Global Crossing may be a little bit more of an interesting one on a fundamental basis because they're business may be a little bit more exciting, some better opportunities there for growth for them.
achieved attractive closing commitment continued culture declining excel face five goal great growth improvement increasing insurance investment operating organic people post quarter recording sales team thousand
Two thousand five was a great year. Our investment in Hub's sales culture and the commitment of our people enabled us to post organic growth in the face of declining insurance rates. Our acquisition team continued to excel in identifying and closing attractive opportunities. In addition, we achieved our goal of increasing operating margins, recording a one-percentage-point improvement for the quarter and the year.
broader challenges customer entering faced finish growth license momentum overcoming patent progress revenue solid team third
Our team executed very well in overcoming many of the challenges we faced entering the third quarter. With outstanding progress on patent license renewals and broader customer engagements, we have solid momentum for revenue growth as we finish out the year.
basis both cash continuing earnings growth increased percent provides represents revenue seventeen strong
Our continuing growth in both revenue and earnings provides a strong basis for increased cash payments to our shareholders. This represents a seventeen percent increase in our quarterly dividend rate.
Too many dispersed origins. Too many dispersed destinations.
focus hard maintain
We try really hard to maintain the focus of this day on the kids.
body last seat
We just saw, basically, body by body until, I think the person in the back seat was the last one to get out.
belief bit certain final hold next situations teams until
We just need to take that final step, have a little bit more belief in certain situations to kill teams off and then we will go to the next level. But until we do, then that will hold us back.
certainly everybody helps hitting
We just get our pitch, that's it. You've just got to be patient. ... It certainly helps when everybody is hitting around you.
boy expecting geared practice towards works
We weren't expecting it but we'll take it. He's a first-year boy and everything thing he works on in practice is geared towards the legs.
calls executing game happened lost matter quarter third
We weren't executing the way we planned, and it showed. We lost the game in the third quarter no matter what calls were made and what things happened before or after that.
hit pleased seven six
We were pleased with our play today. Hit it real solidly. Had six or seven birds. But had some bogies, too.
experience family illness promptly report themselves
The public, if they experience illness in themselves or family members, should report this promptly to their physicians.
add based felt free information public service time
We felt based on their success, it was time to add this as a free public information service of the legislature.