Miscellaneous

There are lots of things on the table, but there's nothing that will have a significant impact on the rate read more

There are lots of things on the table, but there's nothing that will have a significant impact on the rate of increase of health care costs.

There have been temporary successes, but always health care costs have bounced back with a vengeance.

There have been temporary successes, but always health care costs have bounced back with a vengeance.

Results for the quarter remained strong despite extraordinary challenges we faced with Hurricane Katrina.

Results for the quarter remained strong despite extraordinary challenges we faced with Hurricane Katrina.

The investments we're making, and the way we're executing our growth strategies, continue to pay off. In 1998 we invested read more

The investments we're making, and the way we're executing our growth strategies, continue to pay off. In 1998 we invested a record $7 billion in our businesses, and we continue to generate powerful revenue growth from sources such as data, wireless, Internet, enhanced calling features, and digital television.

From a conceptual point of view it makes sense, given that the companies have worked together in the past. Dean read more

From a conceptual point of view it makes sense, given that the companies have worked together in the past. Dean seems to like big competitive metro markets. Gannett has an aversion to those, so it might make sense for the two to combine.

Some excitement is warranted, but the question is, how much? Either the stock is correct in that the recovery and read more

Some excitement is warranted, but the question is, how much? Either the stock is correct in that the recovery and earnings are going to be faster than analysts like me have predicted, or we're going to see the stock grind lower to a more sensible level in the next few months.

It doesn't mean you have to do that (grant a waiver) for every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes in read more

It doesn't mean you have to do that (grant a waiver) for every Tom, Dick and Harry that comes in here. We don't want to become a casino.

Given the challenging acquisition market we are pleased to have acquired these outstanding properties. We continue to focus our growth read more

Given the challenging acquisition market we are pleased to have acquired these outstanding properties. We continue to focus our growth in high growth and high barrier to entry markets. We currently have over $600 million of potential acquisitions in various stages of due diligence, and are optimistic about our ability to execute our acquisition strategy.

The issue about giving me my special use permit will be between the City of Canyon and the school. They read more

The issue about giving me my special use permit will be between the City of Canyon and the school. They have to work that out, and I feel confident that I'll get my special use permit.

We believe our disposition program is tracking well as we have a number of properties under contract or letter of read more

We believe our disposition program is tracking well as we have a number of properties under contract or letter of intent to sell at this time. The proceeds from these sales will provide us the opportunity to recycle capital and lessen our need to raise new equity.