Michael Morris
Michael Morris
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We continue to feel comfortable about 2006. Our range for guidance remains the $2.50 to $2.70 a share. Obviously January presents us and all utilities with quite a challenge already early in the year with the incredibly warm environment that we've all been experiencing.
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Despite mild weather, our utility operations increased earnings in the quarter thanks to growth in both the number of retail customers and the electricity usage by those customers. These are indicators of a continued steady economy in areas we serve.
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The previous standard was lots of ozone for a short period was bad. Now we're going to a more stringent standard that's even a small amount for a long period time. We've been in this standard for about two years. It?s very difficult to obtain.
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This transaction is significant because it completes the divestiture of assets ... that did not align with our strong domestic utility operations. The divestitures leave us with an improved balance sheet and a strategic focus on our core utility business.
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Bert is truly the Renaissance man. He's been a successful businessman. He's been very active in community affairs. He is a generous philanthropist and he's a wonderful family man. He does it all in a quiet, unassuming way.
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We had to be in the Rochester area. Given the number of other companies in the area for us to efficiently do our own business, this is the place to be in the country.
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I think we all were surprised by the price.
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That was purely a unilateral decision by Microsoft,
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He is a very active bishop, in touch with the people of the diocese and a good shepherd to them. I have never known of a bishop that was so visible to us.
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We believe that Microsoft's ultimate goal is nothing less than to establish Microsoft-controlled choke-points to Internet access so that Internet access is available using only products made by or approved by Microsoft,
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would be surprised if we couldn't prove damages north of $1 billion.
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We must move forward and address the current inadequacies of our nation's existing transmission infrastructure.
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We have a lot of people shopping for seeds and transplants.
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We are most interested in providing wholesome family entertainment in New Tampa,