| 单词 | pro forma |
| 例句 | But once again the doom and gloom was mostly pro forma. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Many of his answers had the vague, scripted ring of someone determined not to say more than necessary, though he also seemed self-conscious about his pro forma responses. The Oscars: Brad Pitt Discusses ?Moneyball? and ?Tree of Life? 2011-12-30T18:44:10Z The cynical pro forma luridness “Yakuza Princess” grinds out suggests that sensationalist cinema, or at least its most ostensibly mainstream iteration, is currently depleted of resources. ‘Yakuza Princess’ Review: Crime, Amnesia and Ancient Swords 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z This helped during the pro forma opening monologue, a friendly acknowledgment of the limits and possibilities of remote theater. Review: Connection, Interrupted, in ‘Communion’ 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The finale is “People Have the Power,” a song whose earnest wishfulness can feel awkward in concert settings, where it’s a pro forma set-ender. Poet and Punk: Patti Smith’s New Audiobook 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The festival paid homage to Intiman's roots as a classical theater with an archetypal romantic tragedy that can be fresh or staid, convincing or pro forma in production. Intiman's 2012 revival season: the pluses and the minuses 2012-08-17T16:43:32Z For the most part, the decisions are pro forma: it would probably be a shock if CBS didn’t order — or even delayed ordering — shows like “NCIS,” “Person of Interest,” “Criminal Minds” or “Elementary.” Confident CBS Renews 18 Shows at Once 2014-03-13T21:45:44Z The flashbacks to peaks and valleys in her political career are pro forma and jumbled, while her many adversaries fall into two cartoonish categories: members of a rabid mob or jowly Old Etonian snobs. Firth?s Theorem: Awards Season and the Anglophile Biopic 2011-12-15T09:58:21Z These civilian sequences feel pro forma, so "American Sniper" was wise to start the film with that sniper action. 'American Sniper' goes above and beyond war-hero tradition 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The governor confirmed his administration sent what he called a "pro forma" letter advising Kardashian that her T-shirt line resembles the logo of a New York farm program. NY Cuomo letter warns Kardashian over T-shirt logo 2013-05-20T22:34:09Z This wasn’t a display of pro forma chops. Sunny Sweeney sings country songs about addiction and heartbreak. And those are the light ones. 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z The attenuated scenario more or less demands that Lucy and Lee fall in and out of each other’s affections so as to generate suspense in between the pro forma name-dropping — Bette Davis! A Mexican-Style ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z I felt Stroman used to have more of an identity, especially with her use of props, but her recent work has been a little more pro forma. For Broadway Dance, High Kicks and Low Comedy in a Season of Change 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The conversations all seemed the same to me: pro forma, predictable, even robotic. 'This is small talk purgatory': what Tinder taught me about love 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z She sang because of her cousin, who recently fought cancer, and who joined her in the room for her audition in front of the judges, a pro forma “Idol” manipulation. ArtsBeat: American Idol: How To Shape A Star 2011-01-28T07:33:18Z DHX Media said the deal would be 6 percent to 10 percent accretive to earnings per share, on a pro forma basis. Snoopy moves in with the Teletubbies at DHX Media 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z But what may have looked pro forma had some unusual elements. 6 things we learned from Sean Spicer’s first official White House briefing 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z The “Today” interview was expected to be a sincere but pro forma act of contrition to clear the air before Mr. Williams goes back to work and Lester Holt takes over his former job. Brian Williams, in Raw Form, Delivers an Apology on ‘Today’ 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The movie opens on the day of the attack, and after some pro forma place setting — aerial shots of the lush countryside — quickly gets to the carnage. Review: Looking Anew at a Norwegian Massacre in ‘22 July’ 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Through receiving lines, pro forma thank-you calls and random glad-handing, he conveys an aura that he would rather be doing nothing else. A Biden Moment 2013-01-26T01:36:39Z They do, which means that “Ghostbusters” is also a female-friendship movie, but without the usual genre pro forma tears, jealousies and boyfriends. Our ‘Ghostbusters’ Review: Girls Rule. Women Are Funny. Get Over It. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z As Mr. Obama leaned casually back and Mr. Biden earnestly forward, it had the feel of a manager’s giving his No. 2 a pro forma review before recommending him for a promotion. A Biden-Obama Reunion Pitches a Campaign as Comfort-Food TV 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Ms. Swinton opens with the pro forma compliment that many actors give each other: Race, Hollywood and ‘Doctor Strange’: Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton, Annotated 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Then there’s the blond Chicago cop — “intelligence division” — who is so pro forma that even the movie can’t sustain interest in her. Movie Review: ‘Dhoom 3’ Is a Bollywood Thriller Set in Chicago 2013-12-22T19:18:15Z Give Penn this, though: He imparts a manic energy to a picture that is otherwise pretty pro forma. ‘Gangster Squad’: Crime drama goes down in a hail of bullets 2013-01-09T22:44:00Z The sheer volume of faces and voices injected this pro forma awards show segment with some authentic gravity. ‘Fun Home’ takes home five Tonys, including for best musical 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z And Delevingne could have realized that for an interview designed to promote a movie, you can just offer a few pro forma answers and be done with it. Cara Delevingne tangles with local morning show anchors in an interview gone off the rails: How did this TV trainwreck happen? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z In the first two episodes, her onscreen contribution — not counting a pro forma introduction — consists of 50 to 60 seconds of narration, split between the beginning and ending of the episode. Review: In Viceland’s ‘Woman,’ Snapshots of Women in the Cross Hairs 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z His dour mood matches the sound here, which is largely the pro forma Queens gangster-rap tectonics of later G Unit records. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2010-11-22T23:10:00Z But as a call for us to hurry up and re-engage lest judgment day arrive first, “13” makes an oddly pro forma case for the reawakening of passion. Theater Review: They're Ripping Themselves Apart Onstage, Inside and Out 2011-11-01T13:30:07Z This is how DNC organizers answered the question of how a major party could handle a pandemic version of its convention, a circumstance that makes business as usual impossible despite the Democrats' pro forma staging. Night two of the virtual DNC held aloft the party's true stars: America and her people 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z If Trinity felt more immersive, and the Philharmonic more pro forma, they both offered memorable qualities that made a case for the city’s annual “Messiah” abundance. Around New York, Different Ways of Hearing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z My efforts produced 12 pro forma replies and a longish, encouraging, handwritten letter from Winner. Letters: The ranting, genial, unpredictable Michael Winner 2013-01-22T15:34:52Z It would not have been Meet the Press, but one less pro forma Sunday interview show would not be the end of the world. Could Jon Stewart Have Put Sunday Morning Shows Out of Their Misery? 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z His band spices up pro forma punk chugging with festive, drunken horns on “Shock and Awe” and “The Next 20 Minutes,” but Mr. Liebsch’s melancholy can’t be softened. Playlist: Songs for the Feet, And Even the Heart 2010-10-08T15:49:00Z The soldier’s response is pro forma, even robotic—he is doing his job and protecting his men, he says. 'American Sniper:' What if both sides are missing Eastwood's point? 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The design elements, too, are rather pro forma. All the standard Larry David neuroses, now on Broadway 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Yet that ambivalence seems pro forma — a kind of “on-the-one-hand-and-on-the-other” approach that is more diplomatic than it is convincing. Book review: ‘Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life,’ by Peter Ackroyd 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z There’s not much pro forma about “They Drink It in the Congo,” the Adam Brace play at the Almeida Theater through Oct. Review: ‘The Entertainer,’ ‘Unfaithful’ and ‘They Drink It in the Congo’ 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z What seemed audacious just a few years ago is now pro forma. Maren Morris Is Good for Pop, but Pop Isn’t Good for Her 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z But these largely pro forma R&B songs turn out to be concessions — to genre, to age, to expectations. New Music: Music From Yeasayer, Tamia, Lionel Loueke and Divine Fits 2012-08-27T21:53:22Z If the script can sometimes feel a tad pro forma, the film still proves an authentically moving and involving crowd-pleaser. Review: 'Radical' uses an old syllabus but still scores highly on the inspiration scale 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Behind all of these future actions is the pro forma financial statement. How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Shortly after the indictment was returned, Judge Cannon scheduled the trial to begin in August — though that appeared to be a pro forma date guided by a desire to meet requirements for a speedy trial. Prosecutors and Trump Lawyers Meet in Court in Classified Documents Case 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z “This reminds everyone that it’s not just pro forma, that this could be a very serious development if indeed the agreement is broken.” Wheat prices jump following collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The Times has characterized DeSantis' support of Davis as "lukewarm," as evidenced by a pro forma gubernatorial endorsement that Davis shared on Twitter by Davis. Democrat to lead Jacksonville, in huge blow to Florida GOP 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In other places, Pride organizers have had to fight for local permits that were pro forma in past years, facing off with critics at local city council meetings who oppose drag. Pride organizers keep eye on drag laws ahead of festivals 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z All of that data is brought together to create the pro forma financial statement. How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Will such extensions be offered pro forma, or will the uncertainty surrounding their dependability lead the team to hesitate and let their current contracts play out? Clippers enter offseason with questions concerning Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and more 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “This is serious, this is not lip service, this is not pro forma,” he said. A second D.C. government employee accuses Falcicchio of harassment 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Gafni said the bill had been introduced as a pro forma measure and he had no plans to push for its passage. Netanyahu blocks anti-proselytizing bill after evangelical Christians, others protest 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z In pleading guilty to a felony charge Wednesday, Bennett answered a series of pro forma questions from Judge Christopher R. Cooper but did not elaborate on her actions. Trump-endorsed congressional candidate admits taking illegal donation 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z A pro forma financial statement is used to apply for funding from lenders, entice investors to take interest in the company and help the company to make important spending decisions. How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Senior officials issued pro forma messages of condolence after receiving news of his death, but some of them masked bitter feelings. Pakistan bids farewell to ex-leader Musharraf and his complicated legacy 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z A second, pro forma vote was expected to take place Friday afternoon. L.A. City Council votes to dramatically expand tenant protections ahead of deadline 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z As any NFL fan knows, those 33-yard kicks are considered pro forma at this level of the game, especially as only add a single point after a team scores a 6-point touchdown. Are "the yips" real or psychosomatic? Here's what experts say 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z What looked like a pro forma celebrity breakup, however, was anything but. Who is Bizarrap and why is Shakira trashing her ex with him? 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z A pro forma statement is usually updated quarterly to reflect any changes in the company’s overall business plan and any changes in the industry as a whole. How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The invocations on behalf of the 24-year-old have gone beyond the pro forma “thoughts and prayers” often offered by public figures after a tragedy. Prayers for Damar Hamlin Show Bond Between Football and Faith 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z That’s the next time the House, which is on break for the holidays, is scheduled to meet for a routine pro forma session. House committee expected to release Trump’s taxes Friday 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z A last pro forma meeting between the two sides took place on Dec. 16 and when it ended, the North Vietnamese said they wanted to proceed "as rapidly as possible." The "Christmas bombing" of 1972 — and why that misremembered Vietnam War moment matters 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z “But I think the de rigueur, pro forma encore that has become a concert staple” feels like “kind of manufactured drama no one believes in.” Has the encore left the building? 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The primary factors that will help formulate pro forma revenue include: How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z And quite a few others sent the usual pro forma thoughts and prayers. Behind the GOP gaslighting over Pelosi attack: They know it won't happen to them 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Raising the debt limit should be pretty much pro forma, akin to paying off your credit card bills each month. Opinion | A horror-film cliche is playing out in Washington. Will Democrats stop it? 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z But while this film looks better and feels more serious than most of the “Hellraiser” sequels, there’s something pro forma about it. Review: The shocking turns to numbness in new 'Hellraiser' 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Many of these areas seem more pro forma than designed to halt transmission. In China, Living Not ‘With Covid,’ but With ‘Zero Covid’ 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z A pro forma financial statement looks exactly like a certified financial statement that charts real activity. How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Attorney Seth Blum, who worked with Murphy during the Title IX investigation, said Murphy performed “appropriate medical procedures that may have included some pro forma touching, but nothing that was ever of a sexual nature.” Soccer player alleges abuse by ex-NC State school official 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z A pro forma session is a short meeting held with the understanding that no work will be done. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z But Tuesday’s primary is largely pro forma, since the tickets for the closest contests are already set. What to watch for in Tuesday’s primaries. 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z On a pro forma basis, revenues were down 3% from the combined revenues of the two companies during the same quarter last year. Combined HBO Max and Discovery+ to launch in 2023 as Warner Bros. Discovery rejects AT&T strategy 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z All of the categories and numbers are the same, but a pro forma statement looks to the future where a certified financial statement is considered a historical document. How To Prepare Pro Forma Financial Statements For A Business Plan 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z "Private equity firms can help lend their related expertise in executing a synergy plan and disposing of non-core assets of the pro forma combined business," Khodadad said. Silver Lake's backing of dealmaking CEOs pays off 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z In 2012, President Obama decided to ignore the pro forma session and make four recess appointments anyway. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z It should be clear that the vice president serves nothing but a pro forma role tallying electoral votes. Opinion | Congress must act to prevent an election coup in 2024 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z And many of the best picture nominees were released on streaming and in theaters simultaneously, while “Don’t Look Up” was a big streaming hit for Netflix after a brief, pro forma theatrical release. Opinion | We Aren’t Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. We’re Watching the End of the Movies. 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Xi, his sights set on pro forma reelection to a third term in November, has no need for any new concerns on top of a slowing economy and a spreading coronavirus. Opinion | Russia and China said their friendship had ‘no limits.’ It’s up to the United States to impose some. 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The gesture, though, looked hollow and pro forma via television, especially in light of a guest speaker, facing real danger and exhibiting real courage. Perspective | Zelensky’s address to Congress was a dramatic appeal in three acts 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z That change was part of an amended bill adopted pro forma, meaning it was voted on with no opportunity to make changes. How faith-healing exemptions have survived in Washington and Idaho 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Yet the ask — largely pro forma, given Putin’s level of authority — gave him cover to say that his actions were endorsed by democratic systems within his own nation. Ukraine invasion spotlights the delicate state of democracy 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The figure compares with a profit of 705 million euros in the same period a year ago when combining with Bankia's operations on a pro forma basis. Caixabank's Q4 recurrent net profit down 52.2% y/y on lower one-off gains 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Not even a pro forma "Wishing you a speedy recovery"? Where the depressed are not welcome 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z But in a city of sunshine and noir, there is a certain pro forma equation we’ve come to expect from literary depictions of the easy glamour and glaring light. From the Archives: Reclusive writer Eve Babitz is suddenly the toast of L.A. 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z When that failed, he turned his focus to Jan. 6, historically a pro forma ritual by Congress. Warnings of Jan. 6 violence preceded the Capitol riot “These are the kinds of things that should be pro forma.” Senate Republicans prepare to block measure to fund government, stave off U.S. default 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Yes, they failed to keep Trump in office, but they successfully turned the pro forma electoral counting process into an occasion for real political struggle. Opinion | Trump Had a Mob. He Also Had a Plan. 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Should your job require you to sit through pro forma news conferences you know will throw you off your game? Opinion | Are workers finally starting to get some respect? 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Unusually, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the Senate session - a "pro forma" event held while lawmakers are out of Washington. Bill to help Americans returning from Afghanistan becomes law 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Gustavo Dudamel opens the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s homecoming to Disney Hall more reflective and hopeful rather than pro forma celebratory with Schoenberg’s “Transfigured Night” and Strauss’ “Death and Transfiguration.” Fall Preview: 12 classical music makers to watch in a topsy-turvy SoCal season 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Right-wing media outlets are publishing pro forma op-eds about how it "spends an exorbitant sum of money." The ominous reason why Republican opposition to Biden's infrastructure spending crumbled 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Khieu Samphan is now the last living leader of the Khmer Rouge, and his pro forma appeal of his conviction and life sentence is the last major order of business of the long-running tribunal. Charged With Treason, a Genocide Survivor Opts to Fight, Not Flee 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Where Damon’s apologies can seem stiff and pro forma, Affleck’s remorse can be genuinely moving. Matt Damon used to escape controversy, while Ben Affleck used to be the punchline. What changed? 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Until Baca resigned in 2014, the sheriff’s succession tenure was so pro forma that it made the House of Windsor look chaotic. Why L.A. County has a politician with a gun and a badge: From Sheriff Villanueva back to 1850 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Most glaring was the disregard for the dangers to foreign journalists employed by VOA caused by Mr. Pack’s refusal to sign pro forma paperwork allowing them to work in the United States. Opinion | The Voice of America whistleblowers have been vindicated 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, they issued pro forma statements of support for their successors or, in accordance with longstanding etiquette, zipped their lips. Opinion | Donald Trump Is Starving 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z Of course an August reinstatement is preposterous, but it also seemed preposterous that Trump and his allies would seriously try to block the pro forma certification of electoral votes on Jan. 6. Is the Trump "reinstatement" fanfic actually dangerous, or just hilarious? (Spoiler: Yes) 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Hawley had said the ascent of Joe Biden to the presidency “depends” on what would happen on Jan. 6, the day of a pro forma congressional vote to affirm the election. Grievance, rebellion and burned bridges: Tracing Josh Hawley’s path to the insurrection 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z That merger valued the company at approximately $2.9 billion in “implied pro forma enterprise value,” with an equity value of $3.4 billion at closing. Pony.ai unveils its next-gen robotaxi with LIDAR from Luminar 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Passage of the measure in the House next month is considered pro forma, as is Mr. Biden’s signature. Senate Reinstates Obama-Era Controls on Climate-Warming Methane 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z The clips are one of those pro forma parts of the show presumably no one would miss. Oscar watchers not happy about lack of film clips 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z It will go into effect in 90 days after the Legislature’s pro forma adjournment, which guarantees that there won’t be a shutdown at midnight June 30. Editorial Roundup: New England 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z I do not say this pro forma but to draw necessary attention to the infinite variety within “Asian America.” Sanjena Sathian: After the Atlanta shooting, all I see is the fragility of my belonging 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z After Monday’s pro forma meeting, lawmakers will reconvene briefly in April to consider bills the governor returns with recommended changes. Virginia lawmakers wind down this year’s session 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z The House held a moment of silence to remember Wright on Monday after convening for a brief pro forma session. Rep. Ron Wright has died after battle with covid-19 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Vantage said late last year that it expects to report pro forma adjusted core earnings of up to 540 million euros in the financial year to the end of March 2021. Vodafone prepares telecom towers business for March IPO: sources 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Pelosi said Democrats would seek unanimous consent at a brief pro forma session to pass the 25th Amendment measure. Pelosi moves ahead with efforts for Trump’s removal as Democrats split on how hard to push for impeachment 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z The House is due to convene in a “pro forma” session at 11 a.m. Factbox: What to expect when Congress moves to force Trump from office this week 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Neither the House nor Senate is currently expected to meet again before Jan. 19 except in skeleton pro forma sessions. Calls intensify to remove Trump from office even as he acknowledges ‘a new administration’ 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The last formality before his inauguration on Jan. 20 was the official count by Congress of electoral votes, a pro forma ceremony of paperwork, to be overseen by Vice President Mike Pence. ‘Be There. Will Be Wild!’: Trump All but Circled the Date 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z He spent much of the more than one-hour speech angrily denouncing fellow Republicans he said had failed him by not objecting to the pro forma congressional action. Trump issued a call to arms. Then he urged his followers ‘to remember this day forever!’ 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z As president of the Senate, Mr. Pence is expected to preside over the pro forma certification of the Electoral College vote count in front of a joint session of Congress. Pence’s Choice: Side With the Constitution or His Boss 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z But there will be objections in both chambers, debates and votes, prolonging what is normally a pro forma process and a brief way station to the transfer of power. Trump knows no limits as he tries to overturn the election 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z McConnell and other party leaders have discouraged their members from interfering with the traditionally pro forma process, contending that any effort to change the outcome would fail. Growing number of Trump loyalists in the Senate vow to challenge Biden’s victory 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z The certification should be a pro forma event, but a desperate Trump is demanding that House and Senate Republicans challenge the count and block this final, binding affirmation of Biden’s victory before Inauguration Day. Opinion | Until Biden’s win is certified, the U.S. remains vulnerable 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z The clash Thursday unfolded as the Democratic-controlled House convened for a routine pro forma session, which had been scheduled before Trump’s sudden moves, when lawmakers anticipated no business being conducted. GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z It will be pushed forward during a so-called pro forma session, with few lawmakers expected to attend. Trump threatens COVID relief bill, testing loyalty of GOP 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z Pence, as president of the Senate, is slated to preside over what otherwise would be a pro forma exercise to ratify the electoral college’s Dec. 14 certification of Biden’s win. Republicans plunge into open battle over attempts to overturn Trump’s loss to Biden 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z She was not a natural public communicator, and for years was most visible reading pro forma statements during earnings calls. Kelly Loeffler, a Wall Street Senator With a Hardscrabble Pitch 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z At the time, the vote seemed almost pro forma. Column: Here's what Sen. Mike Lee got wrong about a Smithsonian Latino museum 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z For decades, Electoral College voters have served as the rubber-stamping bureaucrats of American democracy, operating well below the political radar as they provided pro forma certification of a new president. Electoral College Voter: Long an Honor, and Now Also a Headache 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Over the past few years, athletes turned their heretofore mostly pro forma visits to the White House into political statements that resonated beyond sports pages and broadcasts. Perspective | Athletes turned Trump’s invitations into political capital. They shouldn’t give it back. 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z Trump paid the $3 million required for the recount and issuing the order was expected to be a pro forma move, but it instead resulted in nearly six hours of arguing. Approval of Wisconsin recount marked by partisan fight 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Whether it works then will depend on whether public officials from the lowliest county clerk to the most senior U.S. senator allow previously pro forma matters of election administration to become partisan weapons. Opinion | Trump’s coup might not work. But he may pave the way for the next failed candidate. 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z In June 2014, he won a pro forma presidential election with 95 percent of the vote. Sisi Promised Egypt Better Health Care. Virus Exposed His True Priority. 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The companies said Monday that the combined business will be the largest independent oil and gas company, with pro forma production of more than 1.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. ConocoPhillips buying Concho in $9.7B all-stock deal 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Ahead of Nebraska's primary, Sasse relaxed his sporadic criticism, in the process earning one of the president's pro forma Twitter endorsements. GOP Sen. Ben Sasse admitted that Trump "ignored" the coronavirus and "flirted” with white supremacy 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions on Oct. McConnell formally sidelines Senate floor action through October 19 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z He called the meeting “pro forma,” with discussions about the selection committee’s schedule and finances. CFP selection committee set to release 1st ranking Nov. 17 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The public portions tend to be pro forma affairs, with decisions made in advance. How Trump was able to shape the Postal Service board to enact a new agenda 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z On a pro forma basis, the two defense-heavy segments each posted sales declines of less than 1% in the second quarter from a year earlier, according to an appendix in the Raytheon presentation. Raytheon sheds 8,000 aerospace jobs amid collapse in air travel 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z In normal times, the nomination of a conservative white shoe lawyer to be the government watchdog for the nation’s top spy agency would be a dull, pro forma affair. Senate Questions C.I.A. Watchdog Nominee Over Independence 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Beyond issuing pro forma statements, Arab leaders took no action in response to Mr. Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to move the U.S. Arab Envoy Warns Israelis That Annexation Threatens Warming Ties 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z David Lapan, a former spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, called General Milley’s letter pro forma. Milley, America’s Top General, Walks Into a Political Battle 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z It was the sort of sentiment we used to assume was just pro forma from our leaders in a time of crisis but was a startling departure from anything we've gotten from President Trump. Donald Trump, virus-truther: His final strategy will be to claim that these deaths aren't real 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Senate met in a pro forma session with a few senators present to pass a $483 billion package that will help fund small business payrolls and hospitals. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z “I don’t support it at all,” said Clay Higgins, Louisiana congressman and one of a handful of Republicans who showed up for Tuesday’s pro forma session to protest proxy votes. US Senate may pass $500bn small business aid package today 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Like Trump, the brief, pro forma Senate sessions which would only last 30 seconds every few days also bothered Obama. Reporter's Notebook: Could Trump 'adjourn' Congress? 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z The next Senate pro forma is Monday afternoon; no action is expected at a brief Friday House session. New pressure on lawmakers as virus aid for firms hits limit 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z They did not yield results in time for action at a brief Senate “pro forma” session Thursday afternoon, as some had hoped. Trump says negotiations underway to revive small business loan program, as firms impacted by virus grasp for new loans 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The House and Senate are meeting for pro forma sessions every few days just to avoid fully adjourning, keeping the door open for passing critical legislation. US House considers proxy voting during coronavirus crisis 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z “The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty the American people can’t afford during this crisis,” Mr. Trump said on Wednesday. Trump Threatens to Adjourn Congress to Install Nominees. McConnell Demurs. 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z "The current practice of leaving town while conducting phony, pro forma sessions is a dereliction of duty that the American people cannon afford during this crisis," he said. Trump says he may forcefully adjourn Congress, use recess to appoint nominees 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z He criticized the Senate and House for holding “phony” pro forma sessions, instead of adjourning, which prevents him from making recess appointments. Trump warns he’ll adjourn Congress to make recess appointments 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The outlook for the legislation is unclear at best, and negotiators may not be able to meet a potential deadline of Thursday afternoon’s pro forma session. Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small business aid runs dry 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The Senate gaveled in and out of session Monday morning for a brief pro forma session, but there was no attempt on either side to advance legislation. Congressional stalemate deepens as Pelosi, Schumer say they won’t budge on coronavirus funding demands 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Congress is in recess, meeting in pro forma sessions, and tentatively scheduled to return April 20. Opinion | Everyone is learning how to work remotely. Lawmakers should, too. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Thursday's vote requires unanimous agreement since it's planned for a “pro forma” session that wouldn't typically involve Senate business. Mnuchin speaks with congressional leaders about additional $250B for Paycheck Protection Program 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Aside for brief pro forma sessions with a skeleton crew, the Senate hasn’t met in nearly two weeks. Reporter's Notebook: Coronavirus shakes up the best beat in Washington 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z “Some places, we have more cows than people, okay, and the virus loves the crowd, loves congestion,” Cornyn told reporters after gaveling out Thursday’s brief pro forma session of the Senate. Analysis | Early on, Cheney and Cotton warned about the coronavirus. They still face pushback in the GOP. 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The Senate’s next pro forma is on Thursday — one day before White House adviser Larry Kudlow has said the Paycheck Protection Program will run out of money. Congressional stalemate deepens as Pelosi, Schumer say they won’t budge on coronavirus funding demands 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z Originally scheduled as a non-working “pro forma” meeting, the session will be extended to a debate on the bill - all conducted under social distancing rules to minimize the risk of transmitting the virus. Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z “These are pro forma meetings conducting the minimally necessary business to preserve our ability to participate in the national convention.” Despite virus threat, Georgia Republican meetings to proceed 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z A memo from the Senate sergeant-at-arms office, meanwhile, offers mostly pro forma security advice such as ensuring staff laptops are all up to date on security patches. Federal employees may soon be ordered to work from home. That could pose serious cybersecurity risks 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z “The federal approval, frankly, we just assumed it was going to be almost pro forma,” Mr. Cuomo told reporters during a news conference on Monday. Could the Trump Administration Block Congestion Pricing in New York? 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z But even in the most grotesque of Stalinist proceedings, the court went through the motions of hearing the testimony of witnesses and receiving evidence, even if those motions were entirely pro forma. Mitch McConnell is cynically undermining any notion of an honest impeachment trial | Lawrence Douglas 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Plus it was surely only a question of time before the anachronistic section 218 was abolished; after all, most people thought it had already gone and the assessments were just a pro forma matter. Germany’s abortion law: made by the Nazis, upheld by today’s right | Mithu Sanyal 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Moving beyond the pro forma chronological recitation of a subject’s life story, several A-list rock musicians published memoirs that upended norms of the autobiography. Our 100 favorite pop culture moments of the millennium (so far) 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z They turned protective orders into pro forma exercises to muzzle lawyers who might otherwise share pertinent information with regulators or the public. Special Report: Why big business can count on courts to keep its deadly secrets 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but a federal transportation official said, “The federal approval process is not pro forma.” Could the Trump Administration Block Congestion Pricing in New York? 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z No matter how pro forma the questions – be they about personnel or strategy, be it in victory or defeat – Belichick, in a mumbling tone, defaults to responses that are by turns clipped, cagey and cliché. Spygate 2 is spoiling Bill Belichick's improbable charm offensive 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The printer maker outlined its case for a tie-up between the companies, arguing the combined firm will be worth about $31 a share to HP investors on a pro forma basis. GM to lend $40 million to start-up for Lordstown 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Flexing a different part of the Constitution, House Republicans used the same three-day pro forma session strategy. Trump makes presidential history with no recess appointments 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z A sparse handful of delegates — eight Republicans and six Democrats — showed up for a “pro forma” meeting to officially end the special legislative session on gun control. Virginia Democrats out of the gate quickly with bills for next year: ERA, gun control, voting access 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z He has a pro forma deal that, as I understand it, everybody gets. In the Tall Grass’ director was ‘terrified’ to send his script to Stephen King 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z That would require permission from the director of national intelligence, but that’s “pro forma” at this point, an official said. House Democrats consider masking identity of whistleblower from Trump’s GOP allies in Congress 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Investments in crop science unit last year, on a pro forma basis, amounted to 2.3 billion euros, Bayer said. Bayer to spend over 25 billion euros in crop science R&D over 10 years 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z "It will be laid down on the House floor tomorrow during pro forma. Resignation will be effective at that time." Republican Rep. Chris Collins resigns from the Congress ahead of expected guilty plea 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The decision, while within the prime minister’s rights, was a sharp departure from the short, pro forma suspensions that are a normal feature of British politics. U.K. Parliament Closes, but Lawmakers Don’t Go Quietly 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z There was wonder on Capitol Hill if House Democrats may try to do something around the House’s first pro forma session scheduled this month after the massacres in El Paso and Dayton. Here’s why the House and Senate engage in a parliamentary dance during lengthy respites 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z She then tried to get it approved during pro forma sessions last week, but Republican lawmakers objected. Border crisis awaits Congress return 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z These periodic meetings are often called “pro forma” sessions. How Congress is still trying to pass a disaster aid bill -- even ‘out’ of session 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The letter will be filed during a House pro forma session. Republican Rep. Chris Collins resigns from the Congress ahead of expected guilty plea 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z What's next: Since the full House is not due back in Washington until June 3, House leaders will try to pass the bill again during another “pro forma” session on Tuesday. Analysis | The Energy 202: Green New Deal is alive and well in liberal cities and states 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Sarbanes went through the standard patter of the pro forma session but made no mention of the shootings. Here’s why the House and Senate engage in a parliamentary dance during lengthy respites 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The House is scheduled to meet Friday for a brief “pro forma” session with few lawmakers present. Senate approves deal on disaster aid, leaves out border money Trump demanded 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z A couple of reporters sought out Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who presided over the House’s pro forma session late Thursday afternoon. Why the Mueller report could turn into a neverending story on the Hill 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Shortly after Mr. Shelby got back the Senate adjourned, with only “pro forma” sessions where no business is conducted to be held in the coming weeks. Congress fails to approve disaster aid money before two-week recess 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z My mom asks, “What would you like to eat?” but it’s entirely pro forma. I will dearly miss my mother-in-law, my white mom 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z After all, “pro forma” is Latin for “a matter of form.” Here’s why the House and Senate engage in a parliamentary dance during lengthy respites 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z “I think candidates’ pro forma endorsement of reparations is just that,” said Adolph Reed, a political science professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Reparations: Democrats renew debate over how to heal the legacy of slavery 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Otherwise, the House and Senate meet in brief, "pro forma" sessions, when each body just gavels in and gavels out. Why the Mueller report could turn into a neverending story on the Hill 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z The council would do better to forgo pro forma action in favor of an investigation into Mr. Evans’s conduct. Opinion | Jack Evans owes it to the city to answer questions about his conduct 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z The thematic results feel a bit pro forma here and do not involve us as much as the action does, but even making the attempt is worth applauding. Review: Ben Affleck-starring ‘Triple Frontier’ effectively explores familiar territory 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z That said, it’s not unheard of for the House or Senate to actually conduct some legislative business during what at one point was designed to be a pro forma session. Here’s why the House and Senate engage in a parliamentary dance during lengthy respites 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z However, all this training varies widely in quality and is often seen as a pro forma exercise. To move research from quantity to quality, go beyond good intentions 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Mr. de Blasio countered, saying the Amazon deal was pro forma. On His Visit to Albany, de Blasio Gets a (Mostly) Hearty Embrace 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z It’s a pro forma request that’s certain to be approved, but the shutdown is preventing the company from filing its application. ‘This is ridiculous’: Small-business owners can’t get loans as shutdown enters Day 20. 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Both the House and Senate gaveled in for brief pro forma sessions Monday but conducted no business. Donald Trump fumes over government shutdown standoff from Oval Office 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z But, the Sarbanes statement was as “pro forma” as the session earlier in the day. Here’s why the House and Senate engage in a parliamentary dance during lengthy respites 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the House and Senate adjourned after short pro forma sessions and made plans to reconvene on Monday, CNN reports, thus delaying any negotiations until next week. Government shutdown likely to last until 2019 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z The next meetings for both chambers are set for Monday, but those are likely to be pro forma sessions with no action expected. Congress adjourns for week with no shutdown deal 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z It was a pro forma vote done every May for the president, but for many trustees, it was an expression of confidence in Nikias’ continued leadership. Rocked by scandal, USC must heal its divisions and repair a broken culture 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z What I hadn’t counted on was the pressure that taking even the most pro forma grip-and-grin photos creates. Perspective | Not a pretty picture: It’s harder than you think to capture the human face 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The Senate was supposed to meet in a brief “pro forma” session at 10 Tuesday morning. Here’s why the House and Senate engage in a parliamentary dance during lengthy respites 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Even the ending, which could in the wrong hands come off as pro forma sentimentality, is treated with appropriate caution. Review: Martyna Majok's Pulitzer-winning drama 'Cost of Living' has found an ideal home at Fountain Theatre - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z It sounds like a pro forma gesture on his part, and maybe he’ll forget. Your Boss Wants to Friend You on Facebook. What if You’d Rather Resist? 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Even if you assumed, more generously, that these sentiments were pro forma, then the language seemed strange. A Night for Pragmatism, and Nancy Pelosi 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z On Friday, after a pro forma denunciation of political violence, Trump laughed as a group of black conservatives at the White House chanted “Fake News!” Opinion | What is happening to our country? 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Harris was leaving his office in the Longworth House Office Building to preside over the pro forma session in the House of Representatives when he was confronted by two women. Pro-marijuana protesters get into scuffle with Republican congressman 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Faced with a Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize FAA funding, Congress is expected to meet this week for a pro forma vote on the bill from the conference committee. FAA reauthorization doesn’t address airline fees but contains some wins for consumers 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z Sirius XM said following the deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019, Pandora stockholders will own 8.6 percent of the pro forma company on a fully diluted basis. Sirius XM to buy Pandora in $3.5 billion streaming push 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z General Mills said its pet-food division, which is still a new area for the company, reported sales of $343.4 million, up 14% on a pro forma basis. General Mills Posts Sales Growth, But North America Underperforms 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z At the fighters’ face-off, sidemen jumped in to separate the combatants, but their intervention seemed rather pro forma. Canelo Álvarez vs. G.G.G.: Start Time, Odds and How to Watch 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The official pushback initially was slow — coming almost exactly four hours after scenes from ‘Fear’ … began dominating Twitter — and felt pro forma, more Pavlovian muscle memory than rigorous rebuttals. Analysis | The Daily 202: Kavanaugh hearing offers an ‘unprecedented’ display of the Senate’s institutional decline 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z The official pushback initially was slow — coming almost exactly four hours after scenes from “Fear,” which will be published Sept. 11, began dominating Twitter — and felt pro forma, more Pavlovian muscle memory than rigorous rebuttals. Trump, White House attack new book from Bob Woodward 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The transaction values Costa at more than 16 times the pro forma earnings for its 2018 fiscal year. Coca-Cola Bets on Coffee With $5.1 Billion Deal for Costa 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z While the bones of the story pull us in, the low voltage, pro forma execution pushes us away. Review: Ben Kingsley is riveting in the uneven historical thriller ‘Operation Finale’ 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Obama also filled out the board with recess appointments though the Senate was holding pro forma sessions. Big Labor’s Obama Holdover 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Reitman also said that Professor Ronell retaliated against him for complaining to her about her behavior, in part by sending pro forma recommendations on his behalf, thwarting his job prospects. What Happens to #MeToo When a Feminist Is the Accused? 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Ryan’s defiance to Trump, such as it is, can carry an almost pro forma quality. This Is the Way Paul Ryan’s Speakership Ends 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z At some universities, it’s granted pro forma to retiring full professors. How retirement can give your career a new lease of life 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z These positive pro forma estimates surprised us and many others. How to build a better, safer, more welcoming hospital 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Beijing is likely to protest but in a “pro forma” way as U.S. ship movements off eastern Asia are “becoming regular behavior,” Yang said. U.S. warships pass near Taiwan in a show of defiance to China 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z The action was pro forma, but notable for the stern tone and list of accusations against North Korea just 10 days after the warm meeting between Trump and Kim. Trump officially declares N. Korea still a threat, despite his claim after historic summit 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z All the partners stayed quiet or offered pro forma objections, thereby passing the test—except the Palestinians. Is Trump Following a Grand Mideast Strategy? 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Decrying a pro forma and unremarkable US-South Korean military exercise, the Pyongyang regime cancelled planned talks with South Korea and threatened to cancel the planned summit with Mr Trump. Donald Trump cancels his meeting with Kim Jong Un 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z The Democrats’ response to 2016, which mixes day-to-day resistance to Mr Trump with a pro forma commitment to do better, shows little serious reflection on any of that. Democrats have plenty of anger, but few good ideas 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z But the pro forma story of powerful crooks and corrupt cops never generates any heat. Crime drama 'The Assassin's Code' is strictly by the book 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Caroline Holland, a former chief counsel for competition policy at the Justice Department, described the data request as “pro forma” T-Mobile-Sprint deal draws service swapping query in antitrust probe 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z A smiling Mr. Farnsworth, sitting in a suite at Caesars Palace, waved away that revelation as nothing more than routine, pro forma stuff. MoviePass Says All Is Well. Even Some of Its Customers Are Skeptical. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z They were still heckling the TV people in the media pen, but it felt unfocused, pro forma. The Post-Campaign Campaign of Donald Trump 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The appeal was pro forma and the recruiters were not going to take on the medical staff. The Value and Limitations of a Cardiac Calcium Scan 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z It was a friendly conversation but seemed almost pro forma because Mueller made it clear from the start that he was unlikely to take the job he had held for 12 years. Mueller and Trump: Born to wealth, raised to lead. Then, sharply different choices. 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z This triggers a pro forma police investigation, by a blunt-spoken cop who announces, essentially, that nothing will be done by the professionals. Review | Oscar-nominated movie ‘Loveless’ is a grim, pitiless gaze at present-day Russia 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z What starts as a breezy goof gets more serious and less fun in its second hour — which also packs in more pro forma action sequences. Nothing special about Korean crime comedy 'Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead' 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z A few days earlier, Jagdmann, a former attorney general and deputy attorney general of the state, made the same pro forma appearance before a House committee. Opinion | Virginia officials are letting electric companies rip off customers 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Most companies will treat the hits as one-offs, however, and will exclude them from so-called pro forma results. Taxes and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Fourth-Quarter Earnings Season 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z These states will issue pro forma rebukes and perhaps bring resolutions to the United Nations. Opinion | Will Trump’s Jerusalem move work? 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z All this might have seemed relatively pro forma in the hands of less skilled animators. 'Mary and the Witch's Flower,' from Japan's Studio Ponoc, opens a world of visual enchantment 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z That decision next month once seemed pro forma, but no longer, with some even predicting a breakdown in the talks. Opinion | No One Knows What Britain Is Anymore 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z Even the very pro forma romance swells with feeling. ‘Newsies’ at Village Theatre an energetic crowd pleaser 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Such marches reflect the Communists’ role as part of the token opposition in parliament that obediently toes the Kremlin line and limits itself to pro forma criticism of the government without challenging Putin’s rule. Communist supporters mark Bolshevik Revolution centennial 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Such a physician is also likely to follow the same treatment guidelines, which means you may get a pro forma confirmation of your original diagnosis. I heard what my doctor thinks; now I want a second opinion. How do I get one? 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Members of this elite group, who served under Democratic and Republican presidents alike, had submitted their pro forma letters of resignation upon the end of the Obama administration, as was the custom during presidential transitions. Rex Tillerson and the Unraveling of the State Department 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z They will be accorded their pro forma moments of silence. Opinion | God Bless America 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z And very few of its scenes feel juicily behind the curtain; the high-level meetings can seem pro forma, when they are shown at all. Toronto: ‘The Final Year’ peeks behind the Obama curtain and offers a rebuttal to Trump's presidency 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z So in February 2015, the Gardendale school board sent its lawyer to the federal court for what Gardendale secession supporters assumed would be a pro forma request to separate from the county schools. The Resegregation of Jefferson County 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z The non-GAAP statements — called pro forma numbers or adjusted results — often exclude expenses like stock awards and acquisition costs. The Accounting Tack That Makes PayPal’s Numbers Look So Good 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Leaders planned a series of pro forma sessions in the coming weeks, which would prevent Mr. Trump from making recess appointments. Republicans leave Donald Trump with no major legislative wins 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Remember when “Law and Order” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” used to be nominated pro forma? Who deserves an Emmy nomination? We make our predictions 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z But on a pro forma basis, sales dropped 5.8 percent year over year, a major setback for a company that was once a top name in the world of beauty products. Latest victim of retail downturn, Revlon tumbles 23 percent 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z From start to finish, “Black Rose” is about as pro forma as a motion picture gets. Action-crime flick 'Black Rose' recycles Arnold and '80s cliches 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z In comments to reporters, Sessions described his encounters with Kislyak as pro forma discussion. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions defends Russia testimony and says he didn't mislead Congress 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z McMaster, two decades ago, described National Security Council meetings under Johnson as “pro forma affairs in which the president endeavored to build consensus for decisions already made.” The Daily 202: Trump’s new national security adviser literally wrote the book on Vietnam 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z A new administration can always count on many organizations to issue pro forma statements expressing a nonpartisan willingness to work with the new leader. Labor Leaders’ Cheap Deal With Trump 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z At the State Department, all career diplomats running those offices, called bureaus, had submitted pro forma resignations that were effective upon the end of the Obama administration, spokesman Mark Toner said. Trump administration choosing to replace several senior State Department diplomats 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Like other Obama appointees, he submitted a pro forma resignation letter to the president, offering to leave on 20 January. NIH director Francis Collins staying on — for now 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z Always pleasant and companionable but a little pro forma in its early going, it gains in texture and interest as Obama’s life and his reaction to it become more complex. Review: Netflix’s ‘Barry’ is an amiable portrait of the future president 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z He was also displeased with what he called a “pro forma” claim by county lawyers representing the Sheriff’s Department that the documents were privileged and therefore shouldn’t be released to the defense or the public. Stakes rise in jailhouse informant case as judge blasts O.C. sheriff 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Always pleasant and companionable but a little pro forma in its early going, it gains in texture and interest as Obama's life and his reaction to it get more complex. 'Barry' is the amiably low-key, mostly imagined portrait of the man who would be president 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z If the bill gets the 60 votes it needs on Monday, the final tally will be pro forma. An Anti-Clinton Fake News Story Nearly Turns Deadly 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z On Capitol Hill: The Senate convenes at 11 a.m. and the House at 2:30 p.m. in pro forma sessions. The Daily 202: Rust Belt Dems broke for Trump because they thought Clinton cared more about bathrooms than jobs 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z On a pro forma basis, the company posted a loss of $5.7 million on revenue of $643.8 million in the nine months ended Sept. 30, according to the filing. Cybersecurity company Optiv files for IPO 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Even during the transition, when party unity is typically high, the lawmakers showed little deference to Trump beyond pro forma pledges to work together. Intraparty fratricide looms over the GOP 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Some of them, like Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, offered veiled criticism even as they sent Mr. Trump pro forma letters of congratulation. After Trump Win, Parallel Path Is Seen for Marine Le Pen of France’s Far Right 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z Perdue spoke with reporters Monday after presiding over a brief “pro forma” Senate session held one day before the election. GOP Sen. Perdue says Senate must act on high court vacancy 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Yes, there will be canned lines and perhaps even a serious discussion of policy, but barring a Palin-esque moment, tonight’s matchup will essentially be a pro forma ritual with no impact on the larger race. Why Tonight's Vice Presidential Debate is Unusual 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z There is no honor in this book; sprinkling pro forma clichés of regret into the text at random intervals is a lazy, abortive attempt at absolution. A son’s portrait of his murderous drug lord father, Pablo Escobar 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z On a pro forma basis, the company’s annual revenue would be about $55 billion. Merger of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller Faces Final Hurdle 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The truth is that much of our current political rhetoric has become so pro forma, so carefully constructed by pollsters and experts and lawyers, that it has become white noise. For Trump and Clinton, Less is More 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z But there is some dispute over whether pro forma sessions are enough to prevent the administration from attempting a pocket veto. Bill championed by families of 9/11 victims headed for likely veto showdown with the White House 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z But the pro forma sessions — the next is slated for Tuesday morning with another to follow Friday — are enough to stop him. Obama Supreme Court recess appointment thwarted by Senate pro forma sessions 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Ultimately though, “The Fight Within” is too generic as a sports flick, and too pro forma as a tract. Christian MMA drama 'The Fight Within' hits the mat with a thud 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The company also said advertising sales rose 3.9%, on a pro forma basis, driven by an increase in national and political advertising revenue. Charter Communications Results Boosted by Internet Revenue 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Yes, there is the requisite zombie blob army commanded by iniquitous, all-powerful nihilists to deal with, but it all seems muddled and pro forma. 'Suicide Squad' is a team, and a movie, in search of a mission 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z These reported results — known as adjusted or pro forma earnings — eliminate certain costs and are therefore rosier than they would be under accounting rules. A Profit Bump for Companies, and Tax Transparency for Investors 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z The pro forma sessions are strikingly lackadaisical, particularly for a chamber that is usually strict and scripted. Obama Supreme Court recess appointment thwarted by Senate pro forma sessions 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z While this setup is effective, there is a sense of the pro forma in the way “Star Trek Beyond” carefully makes its appointed rounds, dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s. 'Star Trek Beyond' boldly goes kind of where you expect it to, but with style 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, total operating costs rose 5.3% on a pro forma basis, driven by increases in programming and other expenses. Charter Communications Results Boosted by Internet Revenue 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Like the movie star name-dropping, they're pro forma, just a case of Allen poking listlessly at his favorite topics without really engaging. Café Society is the latest fancified peek deep into Woody Allen’s id 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The ruckus centered on what’s normally the driest of pro forma votes: approval of the convention rules. 'Never Trump' notches public show of Republican discord 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z And House Democrats reminded Republicans of their continued commitment to disruption on Tuesday, when a small group of lawmakers took to the floor during a “pro forma” session and, a largely symbolic protest. House Democrats Try to Sustain Push for Gun Control 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Put differently, on an actual, rather than a pro forma, basis, companies are doing a lot better. Earnings to the Stock Market’s Rescue 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z On a pro forma basis, per-share earnings rose to 99 cents from 39 cents. Charter Communications Results Boosted by Internet Revenue 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Investment is expected to be $29 billion this year, around a third below the pro forma level of the two companies in 2014. Shell Raises Savings Target From BG Group Deal 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Now retired, Donnelly said he had no memory of ever meeting Francis and that the letter was “a pro forma thank you note” generated by his staff. The man who seduced the 7th Fleet 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The old can-do language, the insistence that the country has a better day coming, is still there, but often it feels pro forma. Does Hillary Clinton Still Believe? 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z But this expected decline is for pro forma figures—results provided by companies that exclude certain items, such as restructuring charges. Earnings to the Stock Market’s Rescue 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z In that vein, the dramatic rise in the number of companies using pro forma measures to determine bonuses would indicate the balance between shareholders and executives is being skewed in executives’ favor. CEO Bonuses: How Pro Forma Results Boost Them 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z What followed, however, was a pro forma critique of Obama’s Republican opponent: a rundown of the laws and rules that “Mitt Romney would roll back.” Kamala Harris, a ‘Top Cop’ in the Era of Black Lives Matter 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Abercrombie says it provides pro forma measures to help investors better understand its operating performance. Abercrombie: Pro Forma Results Aren’t Cool 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z One is that the position will be filled internally, but there’s some kind of pro forma process that involves talking to theoretical outside candidates. Turning a Coffee Shop Come-On Into a Platonic Career Contact 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The company said its number of paying online subscribers rose 20% compared with a year earlier and revenue from digital media rose almost 9% on a pro forma basis. Axel Springer Sets Lofty Goals in U.S. 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z This led to the biggest divergence since 2009 between pro forma results, which exclude items such as restructuring charges and stock-based compensation, and results under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. CEO Bonuses: How Pro Forma Results Boost Them 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Now the New York businessman will not have to make even pro forma campaign stops in California, which holds its primary on 6 June. John Kasich, last Republican Trump rival, 'quits race' - BBC News 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z It excluded from pro forma earnings $20.6 million in charges related to a write-down of its inventory. Abercrombie: Pro Forma Results Aren’t Cool 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The combined company is estimated to generate about $800 million in revenue this year, on a pro forma basis. Rovi Buys TiVo in $1.1 Billion Deal 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Excluding certain items, PayPal posted per-share earnings of 37 cents, up from 29 cents a year earlier, on a pro forma basis, and above the average analyst estimate of 35 cents, according to Thomson Reuters. PayPal Profit, Revenue Rise as It Looks to Stand Out in Crowded Payments Sector 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z More worrisome, using pro forma to set bonuses provides executives with an incentive to exclude items not because they should, but to hit performance bogeys. CEO Bonuses: How Pro Forma Results Boost Them 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z It’s just that this entry was a little pro forma. These Are Time’s 100 Most Influential Animals of 2016 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z With Clinton the strong favorite in New York and still leading national polls, the debate was more pro forma than race-altering. Where Trump and Sanders Agree 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The court justices said the appointments were unconstitutional because the Senate was not truly in recess, while Mr. Obama took the action during a three-day break in pro forma meetings. Obama’s constitutional credentials questioned on visit to Chicago Law School 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z In the fourth quarter, pro forma earnings for companies in the S&P 500 were 59% above GAAP, according to figures from FactSet and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Investors Should Pay Attention to What Companies Ask Them to Ignore 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z That creates a risk that pro forma results say less about a company’s underlying health than about executives desire to get paid more. CEO Bonuses: How Pro Forma Results Boost Them 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Some independent developers will tell you that it is easier economically to do those big pro forma boxes. Mimi Zeiger on design, density and her new book 'Tiny Houses in the City' 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z They also suggest that the margin compression that only recently, and barely, appeared in the pro forma S&P 500 data began some time ago. Can Stocks Cope With a Profits Pinch? 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z On Capitol Hill: The Senate will meet in pro forma session, with no business conducted. The Daily 202: Why the campaign to pressure Republicans to confirm Merrick Garland is failing 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Indeed, excluding energy, the gap between the pro forma and operating figures was 14%, which also represented a post-financial crisis high. Investors Should Pay Attention to What Companies Ask Them to Ignore 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z But other items that often get excluded in pro forma results, such as layoff-related charges, do seem like a reflection of management’s performance. CEO Bonuses: How Pro Forma Results Boost Them 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z For companies in the S&P 500 in the fourth quarter, pro forma earnings—that is, earnings excluding items such as restructuring charges or stock-based compensation—were 59% above earnings under generally accepted accounting principles. Investing Red Flag: Pro Forma Results and Share-Price Performance 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Ironically, it was Mr. Obama’s own aggressive tactics that left him vulnerable to Republicans’ pro forma strategy to deny him recess appointment powers. Republican senators skipping recess to block Obama Supreme Court appointment 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z In recent years, the Senate has tried to block such recess appointments by holding brief pro forma sessions at which no business is conducted. Administration Protests Limits on Its Power to Fill Vacancies 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z So the difference between S&P’s operating figures and the pro forma figures is a good view into how aggressively companies are using pro forma. Investors Should Pay Attention to What Companies Ask Them to Ignore 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z But this is based on so-called pro forma figures, results provided by companies that exclude certain items such as restructuring charges or... S&P 500 Earnings: Far Worse Than Advertised 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z So it seems the use of pro forma may keep the extent of a company’s troubles shielded from investors when it releases results, with the bad news only sinking in over time. Investing Red Flag: Pro Forma Results and Share-Price Performance 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z He said pro forma sessions weren’t really meetings, so he was justified in his move. Republican senators skipping recess to block Obama Supreme Court appointment 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z That means that even when the Senate is not conducting legislative business, senators will have to gavel in to a short “pro forma” session simply to keep a session going. Senate Republicans don’t plan to let Obama replace Scalia over recess 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z In the fourth quarter, pro forma earnings were 29% higher than the S&P operating figures, the biggest absolute difference since the fourth quarter of 2008. Investors Should Pay Attention to What Companies Ask Them to Ignore 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The president can still make recess appointments when the Senate is away, but recent congressional leaders have foreclosed that possibility by scheduling brief pro forma meetings that keep the Senate in session. Senate Republicans still divided over strategy for an Obama court nominee 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z It reported pro forma earnings of 74 cents per share, handily beating the average analyst estimate of 48 cents, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Garmin beats on strong demand for fitness, aviation gadgets 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z In 2012, Mr. Obama issued a slate of recess appointments even while the Senate was meeting every few days in pro forma sessions. Republican senators skipping recess to block Obama Supreme Court appointment 2016-03-20T04:00:00Z The combined company would create pro forma annual revenue surpassing $4.2 billion. Apollo Global Management to Buy ADT for $6.9 Billion 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z And while the ailing energy sector was a big contributor to that, it wasn’t the only place where pro forma was being used more aggressively. Investors Should Pay Attention to What Companies Ask Them to Ignore 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z And in vaccines and consumer profitability improved, on a constant currency, pro forma basis, last year. GlaxoSmithKline: Playing the Waiting Game 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Earlier in the campaign, he took guff for not rejected those claims and now seems to be doing pro forma efforts to mock his critics. Why Donald Trump Is Turning Against the Media 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The account cautioned that the Fed might still be deterred by “unanticipated shocks” or disappointing economic data, but such warnings sound increasingly pro forma. Fed Minutes Signal Readiness for December Rate Increase 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Each quarter was seen as profitable a year earlier and the company still hasn’t achieved that distinction, except on a pro forma basis. Tesla Motors Can’t Maintain ‘Ludicrous’ Speed 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Earlier Friday, he acknowledged that prosecutors were investigating him for the misuse of public funds, but played it down as a pro forma action. Rome's embattled mayor is forced out of office after council yanks its support 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z When providing forecasts, for example, the company supplies only pro forma numbers. Valeant Shows the Perils of Fantasy Numbers 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Clinton aide Huma Abedin had to steer the former secretary of state away from an animated conversation with Cummings and into a pro forma exchange with the committee’s chair. Benghazi hearing: Hillary Clinton shows yoga poise through 11-hour stretch 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z "The negotiating objectives we included in our TPA law aren’t just pro forma," Hatch said on the Senate floor earlier this month. Obama Does Damage Control After Hillary Defects on TPP 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The administration argued that the Senate’s pro forma sessions weren’t real ones, and that the “intransigence” of Congress made recess appointments necessary. Virginia Is for Lovers of Obama-Style Power Plays 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Typically, approval of early voting sites is a pro forma matter. Back to the drawing board for Montgomery on early voting sites 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z In accounting parlance, such adjusted figures — which exclude certain costs from calculations of a company’s earnings — are known as pro forma or non-GAAP numbers. Valeant Shows the Perils of Fantasy Numbers 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z His office says that wasn't the motivation for the unexpected pro forma session. House Speaker John Boehner's here to stay, for now, and that means leverage on budget fights 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Having talked with a lot of synod fathers, they think the first week is pro forma, just people doing readings. Pope Francis is about to convene a month-long meeting on family issues that could mark his legacy 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z At a certain point, she made a speech which was pro forma, which I didn’t know was the speech she always made, about the racial question. Burning Man founder: 'Black folks don't like to camp as much as white folks' 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Later Wednesday he did just that, announcing he would put a hold on the usually pro forma promotions of 20 career officers. Grassley holds back ‘innocent’ State nominee over Clinton e-mail investigation 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The company says it publishes pro forma figures to provide investors with “a meaningful, consistent comparison of the company’s core operating results and trends for the periods presented.” Valeant Shows the Perils of Fantasy Numbers 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z That payment, in addition to expected pro forma tax synergies, appear to be the upside for Towers Watson shareholders. Towers Watson Shareholders Are Getting A Bad Deal In $18 Billion Willis Merger 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z As a result, the company will be levered at 4.5 times pro forma EBITDA, less than the 5x-to-6x estimates some had forecast. What M&A Bubble? Charter's Time Warner Bid And Heinz's Kraft Buy Are Cautious, Not Crazy 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Final passage late Friday night became pro forma. Senate Vote Is a Victory for Obama on Trade, but a Tougher Test Awaits 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z The Conservatives had been clear from the beginning that their official position would be No, but they had encouraged the Lib Dems to delude themselves that their opposition would be pro forma. Misrule Britannia: The U.K.’s Screwed-Up Election 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Tucker Realtors, helped prepare a pro forma estimate for the property and set an approachable budget. Volunteers work to save century-old Bloomington parsonage 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z On a pro forma basis, current Arris shareholders will hold about 76 percent shares in the combined company, with Pace shareholders holding the rest. Arris to buy British set-top box maker Pace in $2.1 billion deal 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z White House officials have downplayed those terms as “pro forma” language used in similar executive orders. Venezuela may chill drama of Cuba-U.S. relations at Summit of Americas 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z "The wording ... is completely pro forma," Ben Rhodes, a national security advisor to Obama, told reporters on Tuesday. Defying U.S., Cuba stands by Venezuela on eve of regional summit 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z But Mr. Rhodes went further on Tuesday, explicitly stating that Venezuela did not pose a threat, adding that the language was “completely pro forma.” White House Seeks to Soothe Relations With Venezuela 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z After studying with a private tutor, which was pro forma for kids in his upper-middle-class community, he had scored close to the median for students at the Ivies in his sights. "Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be" Excerpt by Frank Bruni 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z The defense’s appeal of that decision will be ruled upon this month, but it’s seen as pro forma at best because the same court ruled a year ago against an acquittal. Will Amanda Knox Be Dragged Back to Italy in Murder Case? 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Moreover, it boosts pro forma U.S. issuance this week to almost $17 billion, the largest weekly supply in two years and the third largest weekly output on record. Valeant Places $10B High Yield Bond; 3rd-Largest Offering Ever 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z A: The term “pro forma” on a financial statement means that you’re looking at some “what if” numbers. The Motley Fool: Every Sunday, useful tips on investing 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The practice is so pro forma that journalists are invited to watch from the cockpit. Five myths about presidential travel 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Then, for years, the Bush administration refused to grant California regulators a federal waiver for emission standards that until then had been practically pro forma. Why cheap gas can’t kill the electric car 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Much of the increase is tied to a 7.5-point rebound rally in Cliffs Natural Resources 4.875% notes, but a pro forma reading with that credit steady still shows a decent gain of around 35 bps. High Yield Bond Prices Continue Upswing Amid Broad Market Gains 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z But was such pro forma face-saving all that North Korea wanted? Does U.S. Intel Chief's Foray To Rescue U.S. Prisoners From North Korea Portend U.S-DPRK Talks? 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z At the end of the merged company’s fiscal year in December, you might see some pro forma financial statements in the PepsiCo-Boeing annual report. The Motley Fool: Every Sunday, useful tips on investing 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z “While the North Korean human rights record remains abysmal, it is very important that senior North Korean officials are now speaking about human rights, and expressing even pro forma interest in dialogue,” Scarlatoiu said. North Korea admits using labour camps 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z They also do a pro forma, or an economic analysis of project cost and return on investment. UT students help design Nashville’s future 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z A pro forma reading prior to the changes would also demonstrate an upward trajectory for the New Year, following deep declines dating back a month. High Yield Bond Prices Continue Upswing Amid Broad Market Gains 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z This seemed to mark a departure from the two banks of four, one big man, one big man pro forma that served him so well, indicating an intended assault on mid-table. Premier League 2014-15 preview No15: Stoke City 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The result is a tangential, pro forma chat on human rights that does little to pressure African leaders to change. Where is human rights in the Africa summit? Frey, however, sees many multimedia campaigns as pro forma afterthoughts. Google is helping James Frey build a multimedia sci-fi juggernaut 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Apart from pro forma announcements, the Peace Corps typically says little when a volunteer dies. Death in the Peace Corps: A Trail of Medical Missteps 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z This is slower than the first half’s pro forma $180 billion, which represents a 5% gain versus last year’s pace, but accounts for quiet periods surrounding Labor Day and the end of the year. High Yield Bond Issuance Hits Record In June, As Yields Reach New Lows 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z All members of the court agreed that Obama had exceeded his constitutional powers in making appointments to the National Labor Relations Board while the Senate was in pro forma sessions. For these Supreme Court justices, unanimous doesn’t mean unity The appointments were made while the Senate was not conducting any legislative activities: it did, however, convene every three days in pro forma sessions. Supreme Court's Rebuke Of Presidential Power Should Not Be Overstated 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z For practical purposes, we’ll now see many more “pro forma” Senate sessions and also the empowerment of those who control the House—because, again, the Senate can’t recess without the House’s consent. No, Mr. President, You Can't Do Whatever You Want 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z “The recess appointment power has receded into practical irrelevance,” Pincus said, pointing to the now-common Senate practice of blocking recess appointments by convening for pro forma sessions. Ruling limits president’s recess appointments 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The majority opinion, written by Justice Stephen Breyer, rejected the D.C. circuit court’s much more restrictive view of recess appointments, preserving the right to make recess appointments outside of pro forma sessions. Did the Supreme Court Just Set Up a Constitutional Crisis? The practice was continued after 2010, when Republicans took control of the House and effectively forced the Senate to continue holding the pro forma sessions. Justices’ Decision Opens Fresh Debate on Limits of Presidential Power 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z On Tuesday the Commerce department did so, in a limited way, by reclassifying some condensate that’s been subjected to minimal, pro forma processing as a refined petroleum product free of export restrictions. Why the US shouldn't export its oil 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The curious parliamentary manoeuvre of pro forma sessions was debated by the justices, which ultimately concluded that the constitution empowers the Senate to determine “how and when to conduct its business”, including its schedule. Supreme court rules against Obama on recess appointments 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z The Obama administration argued that those pro forma sessions didn’t really count as the Senate being in session, since they effectively only existed to prevent Obama from making recess appointments. SCOTUS’ meaningless ruling: Why its limit on recess appointment powers doesn’t really matter anymore 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z In the short term, and of most significance to Obama, is the finding that appointments cannot be made during a pro forma session. Did the Supreme Court Just Set Up a Constitutional Crisis? He thus made the appointments a day following a pro forma session and two days before another. Obama Recess Appointments Illegal, Unanimous Supreme Court Finds 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Republicans were using a procedural gimmick called “pro forma” sessions – one used by Democrats in the past – to technically keep the Senate in session over the winter break while most lawmakers were at home. Supreme Court deals blow to Obama 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Buying Micros is expected to add to the company’s pro forma earnings immediately. Oracle to Buy Micros Systems for $5.3 Billion 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z The GOP emitted a pro forma wail and then returned to contemplating the meaning of Eric Cantor’s defeat. The result of Obama’s do-nothing policy? Iraq. But in reality, the Supreme Court set up a situation in which Congress can simply choose to never recess, using pro forma sessions to block any appointments. Did the Supreme Court Just Set Up a Constitutional Crisis? Obama argued pro forma sessions – in which the Senate conducts no business – should be treated as recesses, triggering his power to make appointments that would otherwise require confirmation. Obama Recess Appointments Illegal, Unanimous Supreme Court Finds 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Council, the general election is expected to be more than a pro forma exercise. D.C. mayoral race a strain on donors 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z He did not directly mock Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the military leader who pushed the Muslim Brotherhood from power and who last week was elected Egypt’s president in a pro forma election. Bassem Youssef Abruptly Cancels Egyptian Satire Show Before Sisi Declared President 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Despite consensus on the pro forma nature of the election, at least one candidate is taking the process seriously. Syria declares end to presidential campaign scorned by opposition 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Could a senator use a quorum call during a pro forma session to prove that there in fact is not a quorum and trigger a real recess? Did the Supreme Court Just Set Up a Constitutional Crisis? But the election appeared as pro forma for Assad's supporters as for his enemies. In show of support for Assad, Syrian expatriates vote in Lebanon 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Hartford said estimated pro forma effect of the transaction is a U.S. UPDATE 1-Japan's Orix agrees to buy Hartford Japan unit for $895M 2014-04-28T08:22:35Z “Written readouts are normally pro forma and calorie free; these are anything but,” said P. J. Crowley, a former assistant secretary of state for public affairs. Listening Post: Between Obama and Putin, a Game of He Said, He Said 2014-04-17T00:59:49Z The company, which first filed confidentially with the SEC for an IPO in December, reported net income of $44.5 million on total revenue of $909 million, on a pro forma basis, in 2013. UPDATE 1-Hotel chain La Quinta valued at $2.1 billion in IPO 2014-04-09T00:42:23Z If senators begin to question the legitimacy of the pro forma session, that could trigger a constitutional crisis also. Did the Supreme Court Just Set Up a Constitutional Crisis? This measure is not the one most commonly quoted by brokers, who focus on the pro forma measure supplied by IBES, which still shows profits rising on an annual basis. Markets: Uh-oh 2014-03-28T13:56:52Z The stations to be sold were expected to contribute only about $21 million in pro forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization this year, Sinclair said. Sinclair proposes to sell some TV stations ahead of FCC vote 2014-03-20T21:53:51Z "I don't think it's completely pro forma," he added, "but I do think the consensus of the committee is to taper, about in line with the last meeting." Fed poised for $10 billion taper as Bernanke bids adieu 2014-01-29T06:02:20Z The judge said that written testimonials he receives in criminal cases typically seem pro forma, but many of the letters written on behalf of Warner were several pages long and seemed sincere. 2 years probation for Beanie Babies founder 2014-01-15T06:00:00Z But when Obama made appointments to the National Labor Relations Board in January 2012, the Senate was holding pro forma sessions every three days precisely to thwart the president’s ability to exercise the power. Court skeptical of legality of Obama’s recess appointments 2014-01-13T22:50:00Z If the justices turn to that narrow question of the validity of pro forma sessions - which the Obama administration argues cannot become a tool to prevent "recess" appointments - they would avoid a more sweeping decision. Analysis: Weighing power among branches, U.S. court could tip against president 2014-01-12T15:00:57Z Not counting brief, pro forma sessions, the House was in session for 942 hours, an average of about 21 hours each week it conducted business in Washington. Senate Prepares to Wrap Up Sluggish 2013 2013-12-15T22:01:45Z Mr. Shi noted that the Chinese government’s treatment of Mr. Yanukovich was very pro forma, “a lot of standard practices and standard language.” Sinosphere Blog: With Protests at Home, Ukraine’s Leader Leaves China Without Aid Deal 2013-12-07T03:09:12Z Revenue rose to A$1.49 billion in the year to June from A$1.39 billion in the previous year, a pro forma consolidated income statement in Nine's IPO prospectus shows. RPT-UPDATE 2-Australia's Nine raises $577 mln in closely watched IPO 2013-12-04T22:03:38Z Senate Democrats started the pro forma sessions in 2007 to stop Bush’s attempt to make recess appointments. Court skeptical of legality of Obama’s recess appointments 2014-01-13T22:50:00Z Circuit declined to address the question of how pro forma sessions of the Senate may affect a president's appointment power. Analysis: Weighing power among branches, U.S. court could tip against president 2014-01-12T15:00:57Z Less pro forma should be the “comprehensive restructuring plan” that Acer says its management will pursue now. Acer CEO Takes Pro Forma Fall For Successive Financial Losses 2013-11-05T15:33:00Z The BBC understands such pro forma requests are made by many other forces, as part of Operation Nutmeg. Police await DNA destruction ruling 2013-09-24T01:59:56Z The company reported revenue of $46.4 million and net income of $22.7 million on a pro forma basis for the six months ended June 30. Valero Energy Partners files for IPO of up to $345 million 2013-09-19T21:52:58Z Despite the pro forma sessions, Obama took note of the Senate’s declaration that no business would be conducted, and made his nominees recess appointees. Court skeptical of legality of Obama’s recess appointments 2014-01-13T22:50:00Z One narrow way to resolve the case would be tied to a secondary issue: whether a president's recess-appointment power extends to when the Senate is convening in "pro forma" sessions every three days. Analysis: Weighing power among branches, U.S. court could tip against president 2014-01-12T15:00:57Z The Senate had planned on returning from summer recess on Monday, but Reid has decided to convene a pro forma session to file the resolution at noon on Friday. Obama's Chance In Congress Remains Slim 2013-09-06T15:35:26Z Those labor appointments, which took place when the Senate was holding pro forma sessions, were overturned earlier this year by a federal court. Cloud over consumer agency removed 2013-07-17T03:33:00Z Often, the combination of passivity and pro forma opposition to the Obama agenda made Republicans seem like bystanders to national affairs. From Gay Marriage to Immigration, a Week That Will Shake the GOP 2013-06-28T10:16:45Z But in an explicit move to prevent Mr Obama from filling positions through recess appointments, Senate leaders had arranged for senators who live near Washington DC to open momentary "pro forma" sessions. US court to weigh Obama appointments 2013-06-24T20:57:03Z When President Obama made the disputed appointments on January 4, 2012, the Senate was holding a series of pro forma sessions with intervening three-day recesses. Analysis: Weighing power among branches, U.S. court could tip against president 2014-01-12T15:00:57Z The combination of the two companies will result in a group with 11.5 billion euros of pro forma revenue in Germany, from 32.4 million mobile customers, 5 million broadband and 7.6 million TV customers. UPDATE 1-Vodafone announces agreed 7.7 bln euro Kabel deal 2013-06-24T06:34:21Z "This is an industry where size matters and we will be in much more competitive shape pro forma than before," Phillips said in a conference calls with investors. UPDATE 2-Inergy, Crestwood to merge to form $7 bln firm to tap shale boom 2013-05-06T16:25:13Z The rating reflects the company's high leverage, with pro forma debt/EBITDA of about 6.5x for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, Moody's said. BUYOUTS-Atkins delivers $118 mln dividend to Roark Capital 2013-03-20T20:52:38Z In its order accepting the case on Monday, the Supreme Court asked each side to address whether the president can make recess appointments during such pro forma sessions. US court to weigh Obama appointments 2013-06-24T20:57:03Z This means that a business could have a good grade even if it is the subject of lots of complaints, as long as the business dutifully responds — even in a pro forma way. Why the Better Business Bureau Should Give Itself a Bad Grade 2013-03-19T11:00:40Z Fitch estimates annual interest costs on pro forma debt levels to be about $1 billion per year and ordinary common dividends to be about $1.3 billion per year, at the current dividend rate. TEXT-Fitch affirms Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold IDR at 'BBB' 2013-02-27T22:10:37Z By forcing the Senate to call “pro forma” sessions, Republicans hoped to prevent Barack Obama from appointing a handful of contentious candidates to important posts. Recess appointments: Obama oversteps 2013-01-31T16:02:49Z For the last 12 months ending September 30, the companies combined generated pro forma revenue of about $860 million. ACI Worldwide to buy Online Resources for $126.6 million 2013-01-31T05:39:25Z The White House argued that the pro forma sessions – some lasting less than a minute – were a sham. Obama appointments “unconstitutional” 2013-01-25T19:20:00Z At the moment, the House and Senate are in pro forma session, but the members are still mostly at home, poised to return if a deal is struck. Green Blog: An Industry's Future, Blowing in the Wind 2012-12-28T12:45:04Z On a pro forma basis, the combined sales of MEI and Crane Payment Solutions will be about $575 million in 2012. UPDATE 1-Crane to buy privately held MEI Conlux for $820 mln 2012-12-21T02:54:32Z The assignments are still subject to approval by the Democratic caucus and the Democratic-majority full Senate, but these approvals are viewed as largely pro forma following the steering committee vote. Wall Street nemesis Warren to join U.S. Senate Banking Committee 2012-12-13T01:29:10Z But some lobbyists told him that he was naïve to think a pro forma reply from some White House aide would have any impact. One U.S. Researcher's Effort to Fight Budget Cuts Leaves Bitter Taste ... And a Sore Arm 2012-12-10T16:50:00Z But during that time, GOP lawmakers argued, the Senate technically had stayed in session because it was gaveled in and out every few days for so-called pro forma sessions. Obama appointments “unconstitutional” 2013-01-25T19:20:00Z And even though the Israelis alerted the White House mere hours before they announced the decision, the Obama administration’s response was pro forma and bland. Why Obama Will Ignore Israel 2012-12-10T05:00:00Z Liquidity We believe that liquidity will be "adequate," pro forma for the proposed transaction. TEXT-S&P assigns WP CPP Holdings 'B' rating 2012-12-06T22:42:54Z Net income in those nine months was $7.36 million, or 24 cents a share on a fully diluted basis; on a pro forma fully diluted basis, Ruckus said it earned 38 cents a share. Going Public In The Other Silicon Valley 2012-11-20T21:42:54Z Now that my father had cemented his authority, these negotiations took on little importance, became pro forma, a mere custom, for it was left to him—he had the last word. Mo Yan: “Bull.” 2012-11-19T05:00:00Z We believe Precision Castparts' liquidity will remain "exceptional" pro forma for the proposed acquisition. TEXT-S&P affirms Precision Castparts 'A-/A-1' ratings 2012-11-12T19:58:34Z We estimate that pro forma for the proposed transaction, credit measures will weaken given the substantial increase in debt, with adjusted leverage of about 4.4x and FFO to total debt of about 10%. TEXT-S&P rates Tempur-Pedic 'BB-' 2012-11-06T22:55:07Z We intend to meet with management to discuss a variety of topics related to the transaction, such as integration risks, the pro forma capital structure, and management's strategic objectives and financial policies. TEXT-S&P puts Clean Harbors ratings on watch negative 2012-11-05T18:28:05Z The latest purchase is expected to add to Spectrum's pro forma earnings per share by 75 cents to 80 cents in its 2013 fiscal year, excluding integration costs. DealBook: Stanley Black & Decker to Sell Hardware and Home Unit 2012-10-09T14:39:59Z If the letter, which ordered her to pay $710 within 10 days, was pro forma, the circumstances surrounding how the damage occurred were most certainly not. Woman Charged for Damages to Police Car That Struck Tamon Robinson 2012-10-05T17:23:50Z We will also reassess the recovery prospects for the existing debt at MetroPCS under the pro forma capital structure, including the additional value ascribable to the overall enterprise with the addition of the T-Mobile business. TEXT-S&P puts MetroPCS rating on watch positive 2012-10-03T20:21:47Z Before landing in Beijing, however, Mrs. Clinton appeared to sideline the issue of human rights, saying she did not see the value of lodging pro forma protests with the Chinese in return for predictable responses. Obama’s Evolution to a Tougher Line on China 2012-09-20T21:30:16Z At evening’s end, when Frank walked me into the lobby, I asked the question I assumed was strictly pro forma. I Was Misinformed: Sex in the 60s 2012-09-19T15:14:39Z A. Obviously the pro forma for this, when we undertook it, was not that we would be at a position now, in 2012, where the building was 40 percent leased. The 30-Minute Interview: The 30-Minute Interview: J. Allen Smith 2012-08-28T21:16:19Z On a pro forma basis, which excludes charges related to investigations and restructuring costs, the company reported a $147 million gain for 2011. DealBook: Health Care REIT to Buy Sunrise Senior Living 2012-08-22T14:25:26Z We calculate that pro forma leverage post the close of the Argus acquisition will be about 2.7x. TEXT-S&P revises Verisk Analytics outlook to stable after acquisition 2012-08-08T16:51:26Z Approximately 80% of the company's pro forma gross profit is derived from the ATM industry, which is experiencing unfavorable secular trends. TEXT-S&P rates DirectCash Payments 'B+', stable outlook 2012-07-25T18:32:05Z Critics of the Krasnodar campaign said that getting people to bombard social network users with pro forma letters was little different from spamming and was likely to be treated as such. Russian activist Navalny targets Putin strongholds 2012-07-13T14:09:11Z London will roughly triple in contribution, comprising close to 6% of Digital's portfolio square footage pro forma for this transaction. TEXT-S&P: Digital Realty ratings unaffected on acquisition plan 2012-06-26T19:46:07Z Such orders are pro forma in sex abuse cases. Tape: Sandusky's adopted son talks of sex abuse 2012-06-26T16:07:14Z However, pro forma for this debt issuance, we expect debt leverage to increase to about 4.2x, declining to about 3.8x by year-end 2012, reflecting the added production and revenue from the acquisition. TEXT-S&P rates Calumet Specialty Products notes 'B' 2012-06-21T21:09:18Z In our opinion, these factors outweigh pro forma credit metrics that are better than those typically indicated for an aggressive financial risk profile. TEXT-S&P rates DirectCash Payments 'B+', stable outlook 2012-07-25T18:32:05Z Our assessment of ACS' pro forma liquidity also incorporates the following assumptions and expectations: -- Sources of liquidity are expected to exceed uses by over 1.4x for the next two years. TEXT-S&P affirms Alaska Communications Systems at 'B+' 2012-06-05T16:51:06Z Although the cost of the acquisition initially depresses return on capital somewhat, we think pretax return on capital is likely to gradually strengthen from approximately 15%, pro forma for the acquisition. TEXT-S&P rates Eastman Chemical notes 'BBB' 2012-05-29T18:20:10Z We view On Assignment's financial risk profile as "significant," based on its moderately high pro forma debt-to-EBITDA ratio relative to its scale of operations. TEXT-S&P assigns 'BB-' rating to On Assignment 2012-05-25T19:12:38Z KMI's pro forma size and improved cash flow profile balance the material amount of acquisition debt and degradation in credit metrics. TEXT-S&P affirms Kinder Morgan, El Paso Corp ratings 2012-05-24T21:26:41Z They expect pro forma EPS to turn positive in the fourth quarter. Pandora And The Facebook Curse: Difficulty Monetizing Mobile 2012-05-24T19:02:10Z Not everyone is happy about such pro forma field leveling. French Elections: Lessons for American Democracy? 2012-04-20T21:35:36Z During the journey which this work involved Holbein took the opportunity of revisiting Basel, where he made his appearance in silk and satin, and pro forma only accepted the office of town painter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z We expect pro forma leverage, adjusted for operating leases, to decline to the high-3x area in the second half of 2012. TEXT-S&P assigns 'BB-' rating to On Assignment 2012-05-25T19:12:38Z On a pro forma basis, the company generated revenue of about $156.7 million from the building, for the nine months ended September 30. Empire State Building owner files for $1 bln IPO 2012-02-13T14:18:28Z On a pro forma basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the company generated revenue about $156.7 million from the building. Empire State owner files for up to $1 bln IPO 2012-02-13T12:17:37Z The company is financing the transaction consistent with its cash flow characteristics and existing capital structure, and we believe the cash flows' stable nature help to support the pro forma balance sheet. TEXT-S&P affirms AltaGas 'BBB' ratings 2012-02-07T21:08:09Z Facebook, though, is opting to tell potential investors that buying its stock will result in “substantial and immediate dilution” from the undisclosed pro forma tangible book value of the shares as of year-end. Facebook to Future Stockholders: Bow Down to Mark Zuckerberg 2012-02-02T17:22:26Z Immunity from prosecution and leave to seek medical treatment abroad, Washington's logic goes, will discourage him from marring Yemen's pro forma election next month of a successor — Saleh's Vice President is the sole candidate. U.S.-Backed Yemen Transition Plan Draws Fire From Democracy Activists 2012-01-27T18:20:00Z Republicans are angered that Obama acted while Congress was holding “pro forma” sessions that have been used to forestall recess appointments. Senate May Do Even Less This Year After Recess Appointments 2012-01-24T04:43:11Z Republicans won bipartisan agreement to keep Congress in pro forma sessions every three days through the holidays in an attempt to keep Obama from filling vacancies. Obama Recess Appointments Challenged by Trade Groups in Lawsuit 2012-01-14T11:27:25Z Republicans won bipartisan agreement to keep Congress in pro forma sessions every three days through the holidays in an attempt to keep Obama from making recess appointments. Obama Has Recess Appointment Power, Justice Department Says 2012-01-12T17:48:01Z For example, Congress has occasionally conducted business in pro forma sessions, including approving a payroll tax cut extension just before Christmas — a step Mr. Obama treated as valid because he signed the bill into law. Justice Dept. Memo Defends Obama on Recess Appointments 2012-01-12T18:28:20Z Senate was holding periodic pro forma sessions, Justice Department lawyers said in a legal opinion released on Thursday. Justice Deptartment backs legality of Obama appointments 2012-01-12T16:16:46Z In 2007, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, decided to hold brief, non-voting "pro forma sessions" every few days to prevent President George W. Bush from making recess appointments. Senate Republicans eyeing suit on Obama appointees 2012-01-11T00:22:07Z One of the parliamentary minds behind the pro forma session said in an interview that Democrats knew from the beginning that it might be challenged. Experts Say Obama?s Recess Appointments Could Signify End to a Senate Role 2012-01-08T00:18:22Z Republicans are furious because they thought they had blocked such a move by holding “pro forma” sessions, in which the sole business conducted was to adjourn for a few days. Economic View: The Art of Bargaining, Lost Upon Washington - Economic View 2012-01-07T20:50:40Z The GOP also prevented the president from appointing Cordray while the Senate is in recess by keeping the chamber in cursory, pro forma sessions. Obama visits consumer agency despite legal questions 2012-01-07T00:51:57Z Similarly, a pro forma session — gaveling in and out for seconds to prevent recess appointments as Republicans tried this holiday season — is nothing new. Recent Fights in Congress Could Be Just Warm-Ups 2012-01-06T01:51:30Z After lawmakers left town for their winter break, senators kept the chamber in “pro forma” sessions in an effort to block a recess appointment. More Obama Nominees in Jeopardy 2012-01-04T21:34:41Z “When pro forma sessions are simply used as an attempt to stop the president from making an appointment,” he said, then the president is within his rights to move ahead. Richard Cordray Named Consumer Chief in Recess Appointment 2012-01-04T20:22:13Z The administration is arguing that Obama has authority to appoint Cordray because the Senate is not conducting business even though it’s in a so-called pro forma session. Obama Says Cordray Appointment Will Help Protect Consumers 2012-01-04T19:36:01Z Lawyers who advised President George W. Bush on recess appointments wrote that the Senate “cannot use sham ‘pro forma’ sessions to prevent the president from exercising a constitutional power,” he wrote. Obama Installs Cordray as Director of Consumer Bureau 2012-01-04T18:53:09Z The Senate adjourned Saturday until Jan. 23 except for so-called pro forma sessions in which legislative business — like responding to the House moves — is basically impossible unless all 100 senators agree. Holiday stalemate over increase in payroll taxes tests Obama, Republican lawmakers 2011-12-21T07:39:17Z As a result, the Senate will hold a series of "pro forma" sessions between now and January 23, when legislative action is expected to resume, blocking such "recess appointments." Senate delays decisions on Obama financial nominees 2011-12-17T22:03:46Z But from 2007 through the end of Mr. Bush’s presidency, Democrats, under the rule of Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, used pro forma sessions to block others. Richard Cordray Named Consumer Chief in Recess Appointment 2012-01-04T20:22:13Z Lawyers who advised President George W. Bush on recess appointments have argued that the Senate “cannot use sham ‘pro forma’ sessions to prevent the president from exercising a constitutional power,” he wrote. Obama Says Cordray Appointment Will Help Protect Consumers 2012-01-04T19:36:01Z “While the pro forma float is more than 4x the original post-IPO float, we believe there is demand for LinkedIn shares given the strong business fundamentals and long-term growth prospects,” he writes in the note. LinkedIn Gains; Shrs Get Love From Underwriters' Analysts 2011-12-06T14:36:50Z Each of the pro forma metrics noted above would be slightly stronger if the company funded a portion of the Archstone transaction with asset sales as opposed to fully financing the transaction with debt. TEXT-Fitch affirms Equity Residential at 'BBB+' after Archstone announcement 2011-12-05T13:50:28Z Last year’s pro forma profit was 28 million euros. Air France Predicts 2011 Loss as Quarterly Profit Drops 31% 2011-11-09T21:08:30Z The nation’s stubbornly high unemployment rate has begotten a sense of desperation among voters that seems to stretch far beyond the normal pro forma disgust with Congress. Voter Rage Has Congress Worried About Job Security: Its Own 2011-11-01T18:03:28Z “Testaments of their honesty, good character, hard work, and concern for clients, were delivered enthusiastically and were not simply pro forma statements,” the judge wrote. Judge dismisses SEC charges against 2 former State Street executives 2011-10-31T15:20:47Z That includes several dozen “pro forma” sessions that last a few minutes and where no business is conducted. Republicans plan to convene House for 109 days next year, but Democrats say that?s too few 2011-10-27T18:50:13Z The company said the unit’s sales “were negatively impacted by the current supply chain correction as pro forma revenue declined 7% sequentially as compared with a typical range of up 1% to down 3%.” Avnet FY Q1 Revs In Line; EPS Slightly Light; Strong Guidance 2011-10-27T12:53:49Z Pay no mind to the pro forma column of what the balance sheet will look like after the deal. Groupon Is The Ultimate Put On 2011-10-25T05:40:57Z The preliminary rating is pro forma of Atlantic Power's proposed acquisition of Capital Power Income L.P. TEXT-S&P Assigns Prelim 'BB-' CCR To Atlantic Power Corp 2011-10-20T02:43:07Z Throw those in, and pro forma for the 2012 fiscal year Oracle’s return on investment would be 18 percent. Reuters Breakingviews: A Potential Suitor for Hewlett-Packard 2011-10-03T23:20:36Z Beilin recommends reviewing your budget monthly using what he refers to as a “pro forma” approach. Create a Bulletproof 2012 Budget 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z After seven consecutive quarters of strong year-over-year growth, our business slowed this quarter as pro forma revenue was roughly flat year over year in constant currency. Avnet FY Q1 Revs In Line; EPS Slightly Light; Strong Guidance 2011-10-27T12:53:49Z Both houses of Congress are in recess, holding only pro forma sessions like the one on Thursday. House Approves Stopgap Spending Bill 2011-09-29T17:45:53Z “It’s not unusual for the second company to raise a different set of demands and that’s why these are never pro forma negotiations,” he said today in a telephone interview. Chrysler Said to Push for UAW Signing Bonuses Around $3,500 2011-09-19T18:04:41Z Broadcom expects the deal to add to its earnings per share by 10 cents next year on a pro forma basis. DealBook: Broadcom to Buy NetLogic for $3.7 Billion 2011-09-12T11:33:33Z Using economic net income, a pro forma accounting figure preferred by private equity firms, Carlyle earned just over $1 billion. DealBook: Carlyle Files for an I.P.O. 2011-09-06T12:51:51Z The company saw weak results in Europe, where revenue on a pro forma, currency adjusted basis fell 12.5% year over year. Avnet FY Q1 Revs In Line; EPS Slightly Light; Strong Guidance 2011-10-27T12:53:49Z The number is pro forma, meaning it excludes non-cash expenses and online marketing expenses used to attract new subscribers, raising concern that it may mask Groupon’s costs. Groupon Alters Accounting Method in IPO Filing, Reports Loss 2011-08-10T19:51:01Z “The use of pro forma sessions to block recess appointments is a very recent development,” said Katherine Scott, an assistant historian for the United States Senate Historical Office. Yes, Congress Is in Session (for a Few Seconds, Anyway) 2011-08-05T18:07:56Z The company suffered a pro forma loss before discontinued operations of $167 million or 68 cents a share, a bit worse that the Street consensus estimate of a loss of 49 cents. Clearwire Q2 Light; Boosts Full Year Sub View; Adding LTE 2011-08-03T21:19:25Z Instead, it would hold several "pro forma" sessions that prevent so-called "recess appointments." Congress plans to block consumer agency job 2011-08-02T21:07:54Z This well-remembered case was a suit in chancery commenced in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, where the bill was dismissed by a decree pro forma, the members of that court being equally divided in opinion. The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 2011-07-27T02:00:32.830Z Mr. Grassley said the vote on the debt limit increase — the one that Mr. Obama opposed — “ought to be very pro forma.” G.O.P. Freshmen Say Debt Concerns Them More Than Re-election 2011-07-16T23:40:53Z Senator Reid was the first to declare, in 2007, that the Senate would hold pro forma sessions to block recess appointments.” Yes, Congress Is in Session (for a Few Seconds, Anyway) 2011-08-05T18:07:56Z For the full year, the company now sees revenue growth of 11%-12%, and pro forma operating margins of 19%-20%; previous guidance was for 16% revenue growth and 21% pro forma operating margins. Quest Software Shares Fall Hard On Q2 Earnings Warning 2011-07-12T16:49:52Z The judge, however, granted Mr. Poordavoud’s restoration request that same day in a pro forma hearing. Some With Histories of Mental Illness Petition to Get Their Gun Rights Back 2011-07-03T01:50:23Z Its sponsors said that the measure would pass a pro forma legal review in the Dutch Senate. Dutch Lawmakers Adopt Net Neutrality Law 2011-06-22T15:55:08Z “It’s often a pro forma exercise rather than an attempt to grapple with the tricky issues in the case.” To Curb Malpractice Costs, Judges Jump in Early 2011-06-13T02:34:10Z Every subsequent court date has been a pro forma affair that led to a continuance. Magazine Preview: Watching the Murder of an Innocent Man 2011-06-02T14:40:59Z Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid kept the Senate in “pro forma” session for the last several months of Bush’s presidency to prevent him from making any such appointments. Why GOP Lawmakers Don't Want a Memorial Day Recess 2011-05-28T21:03:14Z S&P also cited numerous examples of a limited return of pro forma underwriting. S&P identifies troubling trends in CMBS market 2011-05-26T22:42:30Z Some pro forma support exists for the Canucks. In Canada, Land Is Wide; Allegiances May Not Be 2011-05-14T15:55:50Z Based on S&P calculations from March, Quintiles’ pro forma leverage after the current transaction will be about 4 times. Quintiles Raises Rate to Fix Balance Sheet: Corporate Finance 2011-05-12T15:47:41Z It was the first time in 40 years that a nomination was tabled; the board had been expecting to pass the entire slate as a pro forma matter. Outrage on CUNY Vote to Shelve Playwright?s Award 2011-05-06T03:40:02Z Arch expects pro forma metallurgical sales to reach 11 million tons in 2011 and 14 million tons over the next three years from the combined operations, the St. Louis-based company said in a statement. Arch Coal to Acquire International Coal for $3.4 Billion 2011-05-02T12:11:08Z Upon completion of the transaction, Gran Colombia shareholders will hold about 56 percent of the pro forma company, while Medoro shareholders will hold about 44 percent. UPDATE 1-Gran Colombia to buy Medoro in all-stock deal 2011-04-13T22:20:02Z |
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