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We believe that Midway's recent share-price weakness is more attributable to a slow down in purchases by its major shareholder than to a downturn in its business.
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We believe that most of the issues impacting Lucent's September quarter results are company specific. Even increasing bad debt reserves because of emerging service provider credit concerns reflects Lucent's aggressive policy towards providing vendor financing.
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We believe that prices are going to go up over the next 30 to 45 days in Nevada, possibly breaking records that had been previously set in 2005.
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We believe that shares reflect significant optimism about the future of the combined NYSE/Archipelago model, and . . . challenges will only become apparent as the hybrid system and Regulation NMS are implemented during 2006.
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We believe that the Legislature's current interest in evaluating coal-fired generation in Idaho may be accomplished without the adverse consequences that could result from the legislation.
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We believe that these steps will further reduce an already minimal risk in lead exposure in candy.
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We are looking forward to the challenge. If we can keep pushing a little bit further, I am sure we can get another opportunity to win.
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We are making a friendly offer to Reynolds, ... We were shocked when we found out that Alcoa had made its offer and we assembled ourselves as quickly as we could to put together this proposal.
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We are aggressively taking the appropriate actions to restore the company's growth and financial performance. The realignment of the company is fully underway, our management team is basically in place and we already offer the powerful solutions and range of products customers need to maximize Internet benefits.
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We are a growth company. We are not giving up our goals of 20 percent growth. I see it coming, but it's not coming tomorrow.
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We are pleased to have achieved our financial objectives for the fourth quarter and fiscal year. We look forward to carrying the strong momentum generated throughout 2005 into our next fiscal year.
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We are pleased to have the American Red Cross, which has long been a leader in emergency preparedness and response, co-sponsor National Preparedness Month 2005, ... The commitment of the American Red Cross and the members of National Preparedness Month Coalition are integral as we work to encourage all Americans to prepare for emergencies. As leaders in their communities, these organizations will help spread life saving information and move the entire nation toward a greater state of preparedness.
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We are pleased with our strong sales performance this quarter. Our U.S.A. comparable toy store sales were up 13 percent for the third quarter and 6 percent for the first nine months.
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We are pleased with the results as we think a (more than) 90 percent completion factor during a strike is very impressive.