Outlook for interest expense

2006: $13.6 million net interest expense



• 4Q 2006: Declined to $70,000 as interest income on investments from excess cash balances offset fixed components
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  2007: Expected to increase to $16-18 million
• Increase due to beginning 2007 with $395.3 million less in cash
• Includes same fixed items as 2006; largest item is approximately $9 million for accounting for Rock-McGraw sale-leaseback transaction

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