Topics covered: Sensitivity to consumer spending, Price concessions, Pressure on volumes, New products, Marketing plans, Management Teams, M&A Activity, Local beverage makers, International Markets, Higher fuel prices, Growth opportunities, Consumer demand, Commodity costs
Topics covered: Unique products, The price of oil, The global downturn, Strong growth potentials, Risk control, Realistic expectations, Potential covenant issues, Management, Major changes or trends, International Markets, Highly leveraged balance sheets, High dividend yields, Growing unemployment, Flexibility, Credit markets, Consistent growth, Commodity Cycles
Topics covered: Supply corrective process, Stock picks, Risk factors, Price hedging, Political impact of new Administration, OPEC and supply issues, Oil shale exploration, M&A Activity, Investor interest, E&P activity, Drilling activity outlook, Decline in cap ex spending, Cyclicality factors, Constraints in future exploration, Commodity prices, Changes in cost environment, Balance sheet issues, Attractive Valuations
Topics covered: Volatility, The global economic slowdown, The catalyst for growth, Political risk in the Thai market, Oil prices, Management Teams, M&A activities, International Markets, Healthcare outsourcing, Extensions of existing products, Diversification, Asian markets, Alternative Energy
Topics covered: Stock picks, Stock dividends, Retail bankruptcies, Pickup in transactions, Outlook for commercial real estate, Occupancy rates, Non-real estate owning REITs, Long-term leases, Investor interest, Increased vacancies, Financing environment, Consolidation, Buybacks of preferred and converts
