Affecting Quotations | Page 4

The legislation of Azerbaijan indicates that in the case of serious violations affecting the elections, certain measures must be taken. I think that one of the scenarios can be a recount.

The market is playing follow the leader. Oil is higher now but not affecting things, but if the price shoots above $75 a barrel it will weigh on us. It's not about earnings anymore and something has to give, and at this rate it looks like it may be equities.

All the prices have gone up due to supply and demand with all the hurricanes. What's really affecting prices now is fuel cost.

The construction industry and transportation sector in Kansas have pushed 2005 growth into the very strong range. However, higher interest rates will slow growth for both industries in the first half of 2006. The rate at which our Asian trading partners open their borders to U.S. beef will be an important factor affecting growth for the state in 2006.

If the policy of the Government upon vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court...the people will have ceased to be their own rulers.