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SEC probes Siemens, GE, Philips in alleged China medical equipment scheme
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Siemens AG, Philips NV and General Electric Co for allegedly using local middlemen to negotiate bribes with Chinese government and hospital officials to sell medical equipment, two U.S. sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
The investigations into the companies’ business in China, along with an existing SEC probe into their sales in Brazil, are part of a new effort by U.S. regulators to crack down on alleged corruption in sales of costly medical equipment worldwide, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly.
The SEC declined to comment.
Siemens, GE and Philips all denied wrongdoing and said they were unaware of any SEC investigation concerning their operations in China.
Reuters reported in May that the SEC, along with the U.S. Justice Department and FBI, were investigating Siemens, GE and Philips - as well as Johnson & Johnson - for allegedly paying bribes to win contracts in Brazil. The four companies all denied any wrongdoing in Brazil.
Under a U.S. federal law called the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), it is illegal for Americans, U.S. companies or foreign companies whose securities are listed in the United States to pay foreign officials to win business. If found guilty of violating the act, firms could face fines from the SEC.
China’s medical device market stood at $58.63 billion in 2017 - compared to $10.8 billion for Brazil - according to the most recent data available from the U.S. Commerce Department.
In both markets, the companies benefited not only from the sale of the equipment but also from the bigger profit margins to be made on servicing it during its 10-to-15 year lifespan as well as selling software updates, spare parts and the materials used in operating the machines, the sources said.
China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission and the China Food and Drug Administration, which regulate the healthcare system, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Brazilian federal prosecutors declined to comment.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-corruption-sec-china-exclusive/exclusive-sec-probes-siemens-ge-philips-in-alleged-china-medical-equipment-scheme-idUSKCN1T5151
Constellation Brands is one of the leading American producers of wines, spirits and beers. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
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beer (61.4%): Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Modelo Negra, Modelo Chelada, Pacifico and Victoria brands;
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wines (33.8%): Robert Mondavi, Simi, Mark Xest, Kim Crawford, Estancia, Clos du Bois, Black Box brands, etc.;
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spirits 4.8%): Black Velvet, Svedka Vodka, Casa Noble and High West brands.
The United States account for 96.6% of net sales.
Number of employees : 9 600 people.
https://www.marketscreener.com/CONSTELLATION-BRANDS-14502/company/
https://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/16918.htm
Pacifico is good, Modelo ok, Corona is shit.
Shake Shack Director Sells $1.2m in shares
This particular seller has been VERY busy, cap #3.
Add cap 1 to cap 2 for revised total.
Shake Shack Inc. operates roadside burger stands. The Company serves an American menu of burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, shakes, beer and wine, among others. The Company's signature items are its all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, crinkle cut fries, shakes and frozen custard. Its menu focuses on food and beverages, crafted from a range of classic American foods. The Company's domestic menu includes a range of signature items, such as the ShackBurger, SmokeShack, Shack-cago Dog, 'Shroom Burger, seasonal frozen custard, hand-spun shakes, concretes, ShackMeister Ale, and Shack Red and Shack White wines. As of December 28, 2016, it had 114 Shacks in 13 countries and 16 states, as well as the District of Columbia. Its burgers are made with a whole-muscle blend of all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free Angus beef, ground fresh daily, cooked to order and served on a non-genetically modified organism potato bun.
Number of employees : 4 440 people.
https://www.marketscreener.com/SHAKE-SHACK-INC-20566494/company/
https://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/1620533.htm
https://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/1326801.htm
you have already proven that you cannot separate the product from the people who produce it. Labeling anyone a "fan" is your way of trying to insinuate that no one else 'understands' it like you do. Spent a lot of time in that area and FULLY understand what went on. Obviously you don't
Give it up, you fucking GLOW
Apology's to you as there has been another one in here that refuses to accept the separation of this. Had the same general saying.
again my apology's.
I learned that long ago. Hero worship is fatal to the one who does the worship.
> it's added layers of meaning, so not all bad at all
totally. Fully understand what the meaning of most is now. Before it was mostly tacit, thinking "yea I get this" but once you see what or how it was produced it is much moar enjoyable once you get over the oh shit phase cause everyone does when they find out the truth. Movies are a different story though. Enjoy the old ones but anything after about early 2000's, with a few exceptions, are largely forgettable. Extended fam lived in woodhills so basically surrounded by all of it.
I place music in the same category as the movies.
There are moar opps in finding good music now but it's quite the search. Some of the shit people listen to it amazing…..but it's a choice and don't look down on them for doing it, laugh though.