[terilyn]

You have a good memory!

"Prior to the
Merger, Dresser had a fiscal year-end of October 31. Beginning in 1998,
Dresser's fiscal year-end of October 31 has been conformed to Halliburton's
calendar year-end. Periods through December 31, 1997 contain Dresser's
information on a fiscal year-end basis combined with Halliburton's information
on a calendar year-end basis. Dresser's operating results for November and
December of 1997 are presented within the consolidated statements of
shareholders' equity as "conforming fiscal years."

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[Texasforever]

Well I have not been blowing smoke about what I know about this company and Dresser before it. That is Larry's problem, he didn't even bother to load his gun before pulling the trigger. He is now facing a loaded gun with nothing to defend himself with.