[He announced last week that he is leaving in three weeks to take a private-sector job in New York for read more

[He announced last week that he is leaving in three weeks to take a private-sector job in New York for an employer whose identity he said he cannot yet reveal.] I've always been a dedicated public servant, ... This was something different for me. It wasn't just a question of money. It was a number of things I couldn't refuse.

In our view, these proceedings could drag on for many quarters.

In our view, these proceedings could drag on for many quarters.

I think the kids get pumped up to play against other competition.

I think the kids get pumped up to play against other competition.

In both fees and commissions, they're in good shape.

In both fees and commissions, they're in good shape.

Significant improvements in pricing, particularly for our North American brands, more than compensated for increases in fuel costs.

Significant improvements in pricing, particularly for our North American brands, more than compensated for increases in fuel costs.

If we cannot reach an agreement, God forbid, the constitution will be put to the Iraqi people on October 15.

If we cannot reach an agreement, God forbid, the constitution will be put to the Iraqi people on October 15.

We don't expect any major surprises.

We don't expect any major surprises.

At the margin, it's not helpful to the stock-price performance.

At the margin, it's not helpful to the stock-price performance.

There are some things from a strategic standpoint that we don't want to share, at least not at this point.

There are some things from a strategic standpoint that we don't want to share, at least not at this point.