$IDA
IDACORP INC Stock $ida

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2015 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105787715000154 Filed on October 29, 2015

Income Statement

Concept	2015 Q4	2015 Q3	2014 Q3
Revenue	$285.4M	$369.2M	$382.2M
YoY Change	-1.52%	-3.41%	0.29%
Cost Of Revenue	$62.10M	$70.90M	$72.70M
YoY Change	-0.8%	-2.48%	-2.28%
Gross Profit	$223.3M	$298.3M	$309.5M
YoY Change	-1.72%	-3.62%	0.91%
Gross Profit Margin	78.24%	80.8%	80.98%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$36.30M	$35.80M	$34.50M
YoY Change	4.61%	3.77%	2.99%
% of Gross Profit	16.26%	12.0%	11.15%
Operating Expenses	$166.4M	$264.5M	$276.5M
YoY Change	-16.26%	-4.33%	4.12%
Operating Profit	$56.90M	$104.7M	$105.7M
YoY Change	99.65%	-1.0%	-8.51%
Interest Expense	-$28.90M	$20.28M	$19.87M
YoY Change	47.45%	2.04%	-4.44%
% of Operating Profit	-50.79%	19.37%	18.8%
Other Income/Expense, Net	$10.20M	$1.222M	$1.193M
YoY Change	20.0%	2.43%	-23.87%
Pretax Income	$38.20M	$96.79M	$98.10M
YoY Change	119.54%	-1.34%	-7.73%
Income Tax	$6.500M	$23.52M	$10.87M
% Of Pretax Income	17.02%	24.3%	11.08%
Net Earnings	$31.80M	$73.34M	$86.89M
YoY Change	-8.09%	-15.6%	18.83%
Net Earnings / Revenue	11.14%	19.87%	22.73%
Basic Earnings Per Share		$1.46	$1.73
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$632.2K	$1.46	$1.73
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	50.34M shares	50.22M shares	50.13M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		50.32M shares	50.22M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2015 Q4	2015 Q3	2014 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$114.8M	$121.3M	$111.0M
YoY Change	102.11%	9.28%	-40.61%
Cash & Equivalents	$114.8M	$121.3M	$111.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$288.0K	$410.0K	$1.472M
YoY Change	-52.24%	-72.15%	-52.76%
Inventory	$118.7M	$112.3M	$100.8M
Prepaid Expenses	$17.98M	$18.87M	$12.95M
Receivables	$73.51M	$91.94M	$93.27M
Other Receivables	$21.70M	$13.80M	$16.80M
Total Short-Term Assets	$462.0M	$494.3M	$475.2M
YoY Change	4.51%	4.02%	-16.17%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$3.992B	$3.978B	$3.779B
YoY Change	4.15%	5.29%	4.34%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$11.12M	$160.1M	$155.0M
YoY Change	-2.37%	3.29%	-11.28%
Other Assets	$40.22M	$56.75M	$42.42M
YoY Change	69.1%	33.78%	-7.93%
Total Long-Term Assets	$5.561B	$5.444B	$5.023B
YoY Change	5.75%	8.37%	-0.02%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$462.0M	$494.3M	$475.2M
Total Long-Term Assets	$5.561B	$5.444B	$5.023B
Total Assets	$6.023B	$5.938B	$5.498B
YoY Change	5.65%	8.0%	-1.66%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$95.53M	$81.05M	$82.90M
YoY Change	6.94%	-2.24%	-6.68%
Accrued Expenses	$65.30M	$62.50M	$65.00M
YoY Change	-1.66%	-3.85%	4.33%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$20.00M	$3.600M	$31.80M
YoY Change	-36.1%	-88.68%	-40.0%
Long-Term Debt Due	$1.064M	$1.064M	$1.064M
YoY Change	0.0%	0.0%	-98.5%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$242.3M	$205.3M	$239.7M
YoY Change	0.22%	-14.34%	-28.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$1.725B	$1.742B	$1.614B
YoY Change	7.93%	7.9%	-0.05%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$45.87M	$49.11M	$45.29M
YoY Change	3.68%	8.43%	-14.08%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.994B	$1.937B	$1.691B
YoY Change	4.75%	14.54%	-4.84%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$242.3M	$205.3M	$239.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$1.994B	$1.937B	$1.691B
Total Liabilities	$2.236B	$2.142B	$1.931B
YoY Change	4.24%	10.95%	-8.6%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	$1.230B	$1.224B	$1.121B
YoY Change	8.64%	9.15%	9.78%
Common Stock	$849.1M	$848.0M	$843.2M
YoY Change	0.44%	0.57%	0.55%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$57.00K	$57.00K	$280.0K
YoY Change	-79.64%	-79.64%	2053.85%
Treasury Stock Shares	11.22K shares	11.36K shares	38.76K shares
Shareholders Equity	$2.058B	$2.050B	$1.949B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$6.023B	$5.938B	$5.498B
YoY Change	5.65%	8.0%	-1.66%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2015 Q4	2015 Q3	2014 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$31.80M	$73.34M	$86.89M
YoY Change	-8.09%	-15.6%	18.83%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$36.30M	$35.80M	$34.50M
YoY Change	4.61%	3.77%	2.99%
Cash From Operating Activities	$62.40M	$119.8M	$152.5M
YoY Change	28.66%	-21.44%	14.32%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$58.10M	-$82.90M	-$72.60M
YoY Change	-20.63%	14.19%	28.5%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$700.0K	$700.0K	$7.400M
YoY Change	-89.39%	-90.54%	572.73%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$58.80M	-$82.30M	-$65.20M
YoY Change	-26.32%	26.23%	17.69%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-10.00M	-47.30M	-26.90M
YoY Change	-56.52%	75.84%	-1.47%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	62.40M	119.8M	152.5M
Cash From Investing Activities	-58.80M	-82.30M	-65.20M
Cash From Financing Activities	-10.00M	-47.30M	-26.90M
Net Change In Cash	-6.400M	-9.800M	60.40M
YoY Change	-88.21%	-116.23%	19.13%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$62.40M	$119.8M	$152.5M
Capital Expenditures	-$58.10M	-$82.90M	-$72.60M
Free Cash Flow	$120.5M	$202.7M	$225.1M
YoY Change	-0.99%	-9.95%	18.54%

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	us-gaap	Income Tax Expense Benefit IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	33968000	USD
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	us-gaap	Comparability Of Prior Year Financial Data ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In the opinion of management of IDACORP and Idaho Power, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly each company's consolidated financial position as of </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">September 30, 2015</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, consolidated results of operations for the </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">three and nine months ended</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">September 30, 2015</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">2014</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, and consolidated cash flows for the </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">nine months ended</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">September 30, 2015</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">2014</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  These adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.  These financial statements do not contain the complete detail or footnote disclosure concerning accounting policies and other matters that would be included in full-year financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in IDACORP’s and Idaho Power’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">December 31, 2014</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. A change in management's estimates or assumptions could have a material impact on IDACORP's or Idaho Power's respective financial condition and results of operations during the period in which such change occurred.</font></div></div>
	us-gaap	Derivatives Reporting Of Derivative Activity DerivativesReportingOfDerivativeActivity	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Settlement gains and losses on electricity swap contracts are recorded on the income statement in off-system sales or purchased power depending on the forecasted position being economically hedged by the derivative contract.  Settlement gains and losses on contracts for natural gas are reflected in fuel expense.  Settlement gains and losses on diesel derivatives are recorded in other operations and maintenance expense.</font></div></div>
	us-gaap	Derivatives Methods Of Accounting Nonhedging Derivatives DerivativesMethodsOfAccountingNonhedgingDerivatives	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Idaho Power is exposed to market risk relating to electricity, natural gas, and other fuel commodity prices, all of which are heavily influenced by supply and demand.  Market risk may be influenced by market participants’ nonperformance of their contractual obligations and commitments, which affects the supply of or demand for the commodity.  Idaho Power uses derivative instruments, such as physical and financial forward contracts, for both electricity and fuel to manage the risks relating to these commodity price exposures.  The primary objectives of Idaho Power’s energy purchase and sale activity are to meet the demand of retail electric customers, maintain appropriate physical reserves to ensure reliability, and make economic use of temporary surpluses that may develop.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All of Idaho Power's derivative instruments have been entered into for the purpose of economically hedging forecasted purchases and sales, though none of these instruments have been designated as cash flow hedges. Idaho Power offsets fair value amounts recognized on its balance sheet and applies collateral related to derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting agreement. Idaho Power does not offset a counterparty's current derivative contracts with the counterparty's long-term derivative contracts, although Idaho Power's master netting arrangements would allow current and long-term positions to be offset in the event of default. Also, in the event of default, Idaho Power's master netting arrangements would allow for the offsetting of all transactions executed under the master netting arrangement. These types of transactions may include non-derivative instruments, derivatives qualifying for scope exceptions, receivables and payables arising from settled positions, and other forms of non-cash collateral (such as letters of credit).</font></div></div>
	us-gaap	Loss Contingency Disclosures LossContingencyDisclosures	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CONTINGENCIES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IDACORP and Idaho Power have in the past and expect in the future to become involved in various claims, controversies, disputes, and other contingent matters, including the items described in this Note 9. Some of these claims, controversies, disputes, and other contingent matters involve litigation and regulatory or other contested proceedings. The ultimate resolution and outcome of litigation and regulatory proceedings is inherently difficult to determine, particularly where (a) the remedies or penalties sought are indeterminate, (b) the proceedings are in the early stages or the substantive issues have not been well developed, or (c) the matters involve complex or novel legal theories or a large number of parties. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, IDACORP and Idaho Power, as applicable, establish an accrual for legal proceedings when those matters proceed to a stage where they present loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable. In such cases, there may be a possible exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. IDACORP and Idaho Power monitor those matters for developments that could affect the likelihood of a loss and the accrued amount, if any, and adjust the amount as appropriate. If the loss contingency at issue is not both probable and reasonably estimable, IDACORP and Idaho Power do not establish an accrual and the matter will continue to be monitored for any developments that would make the loss contingency both probable and reasonably estimable. As of the date of this report, IDACORP's and Idaho Power's accruals for loss contingencies are not material to their financial statements as a whole; however, future accruals could be material in a given period. IDACORP's and Idaho Power's determination is based on currently available information, and estimates presented in financial statements and other financial disclosures involve significant judgment and may be subject to significant uncertainty. For matters that affect Idaho Power’s operations, Idaho Power intends to seek, to the extent permissible and appropriate, recovery through the ratemaking process of costs incurred.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Western Energy Proceedings </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">High prices for electricity, energy shortages, and blackouts in California and in western wholesale markets during 2000 and 2001 caused numerous purchasers of electricity in those markets to initiate proceedings seeking refunds or other forms of relief and the FERC to initiate its own investigations. Some of these proceedings remain pending before the FERC or are on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Idaho Power and IESCo (as successor to IDACORP Energy L.P.) believe that settlement releases they have obtained will restrict potential claims that might result from the disposition of pending proceedings and predict that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on IDACORP's or Idaho Power's results of operations or financial condition. However, the settlements and associated FERC orders have not fully eliminated the potential for so-called "ripple claims," which involve potential claims for refunds in the Pacific Northwest markets from an upstream seller of power based on a finding that its downstream buyer was liable for refunds as a seller of power during the relevant period. The FERC has characterized these ripple claims as "speculative." </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Despite the speculative nature of ripple claims, the FERC has refused to dismiss Idaho Power and IESCo from the proceedings in the Pacific Northwest and refused to approve portions of two settlements that provided for waivers of claims in those proceedings, notwithstanding only limited objections from two market participants to one of the two settlements and no objections to the other settlement. Idaho Power and IESCo filed petitions for review of the FERC's decisions refusing to approve the waiver provision of the settlements, on the basis that the FERC failed to apply its established precedents and rules. In September 2015, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the FERC departed from its rules and precedent without explanation, and directed the FERC to reconsider its decision on the settlement petitions and issue a decision within sixty days of the issuance of the court's mandate.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Idaho Power and IESCo cannot predict whether the FERC will approve in full the settlements under reconsideration. If the FERC does not approve in full the settlements, Idaho Power and IESCo cannot predict whether the FERC will ultimately order that any refunds be made, which contracts would be subject to refunds, how the refund amount would be calculated, which refunds would trigger ripple claims, if any, and whether any party would seek to pursue ripple claims. Based on these uncertainties and Idaho Power's and IESCo's evaluation of the merits of ripple claims, particularly in light of Idaho Power and IESCo being both purchasers and sellers in the energy market during the relevant period, Idaho Power and IESCo are unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss that could result from the proceedings and have </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">no</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> amount accrued relating to the proceedings. To the extent the availability of any ripple claims materializes, Idaho Power and IESCo will continue to vigorously defend their positions in the proceedings.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Hoku Corporation Bankruptcy Claims</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On June 26, 2015, the trustee in the Hoku Corporation chapter 7 bankruptcy case (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">In Re: Hoku Corporation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Idaho, Case No. 13-40838 JDP) filed a complaint against Idaho Power, alleging that specified payments made by Hoku Corporation to Idaho Power in the six years prior to Hoku Corporation's bankruptcy filing in July 2013 should be recoverable by the trustee as constructive fraudulent transfers. Hoku Corporation was the parent entity of Hoku Materials, Inc., with which Idaho Power had an electric service agreement approved by the IPUC in March 2009. Under the electric service agreement, Idaho Power agreed to provide electric service to a polysilicon production facility under construction by Hoku Materials in the state of Idaho. Idaho Power also had agreements with Hoku Materials pertaining to the design and construction of apparatus for the provision of electric service to the polysilicon plant. The trustee's complaint against Idaho Power includes alternative causes of action for constructive fraudulent transfer under the federal bankruptcy code, Idaho law, and federal law, with requests for recovery from Idaho Power in amounts up to approximately </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$36 million</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The complaint alleges that the payments made by Hoku Corporation to Idaho Power are subject to recovery by the trustee on the basis that Hoku Corporation was insolvent at the time of the payments and did not have any legal or equitable title in the polysilicon plant or liability for Hoku Materials' debts, and thus did not receive reasonably equivalent value for the payments it made for or on behalf of Hoku Materials. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of the date of this report it is not possible to determine Idaho Power's potential liability, if any, or to reasonably estimate a possible loss or range of possible loss, if any, within the trustee's alternative prayers for relief. Idaho Power intends to vigorously defend against the claims. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Other Proceedings</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IDACORP and Idaho Power are parties to legal claims and legal and regulatory actions and proceedings in the ordinary course of business that are in addition to those discussed above and, as noted above, record an accrual for associated loss contingencies when they are probable and reasonably estimable. As of the date of this report the companies believe that resolution of those matters will not have a material adverse effect on their respective consolidated financial statements. Idaho Power is also actively monitoring various pending environmental regulations that may have a significant impact on its future operations. Given uncertainties regarding the outcome, timing, and compliance plans for these environmental matters, Idaho Power is unable to estimate the financial impact of these regulations. However, Idaho Power does believe that future capital investment for infrastructure and modifications to its electric generating facilities could be significant to comply with these regulations.</font></div></div>
	us-gaap	Nature Of Operations NatureOfOperations	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IDACORP is a holding company formed in 1998 whose principal operating subsidiary is Idaho Power.  Idaho Power is an electric utility engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, and purchase of electric energy and capacity with a service area covering approximately 24,000 square miles in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.  Idaho Power is regulated primarily by the state utility regulatory commissions of Idaho and Oregon and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  Idaho Power is the parent of Idaho Energy Resources Co. (IERCo), a joint venturer in Bridger Coal Company (BCC), which mines and supplies coal to the Jim Bridger generating plant owned in part by Idaho Power.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"> </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IDACORP’s other wholly-owned subsidiaries include IDACORP Financial Services, Inc. (IFS), an investor in affordable housing and other real estate investments; Ida-West Energy Company (Ida-West), an operator of small hydroelectric generation projects that satisfy the requirements of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA); and IDACORP Energy Services Co. (IESCo), which is the former limited partner of, and current successor by merger to, IDACORP Energy L.P. (IE), a marketer of energy commodities that wound down operations in 2003.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"></font></div></div>
	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management makes estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  These estimates and assumptions include those related to rate regulation, retirement benefits, contingencies, litigation, asset impairment, income taxes, unbilled revenues, and bad debt.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  These estimates involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management's control.  Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.</font></div></div>

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