[dennisw]

Lets see if Dell is able to worm out of the performance contracts they signed. For some of the towns and counties Dell received nice tax breaks but has to employ X number of people by a certain date

[Swordmaker]

Lets see if Dell is able to worm out of the performance contracts they signed.

They may not have to. If the factories are sold to a computer maker who keeps them operational, the jobs may stay. I would imagine that the sales of the property may carry with them the obligations and the tax advantages.