Once we get past the credit business, we're figuring out how the dots get connected. We're changing and we're striking fear in the heart of our competitors. It's exciting to be here.

But there is no infrastructure underneath it to get information. There are no business federal identification numbers that would allow you to get SEC, OSHA and EPA findings on a company.

The cattle-breeding business has been very good the past several years.

I am pleased with the strides we've made in our global equipment business where revenues grew 41 percent this past quarter and 37 percent year-to-date, ... The strong dollar continues to negatively impact our European results; constant dollar revenues in Europe were up 23 percent in the second quarter.

We have been very encouraged with the pace of business ... over the past six months and this survey confirms ... that business travel may finally bounce back to something akin to pre-9/11 days.

We believe the adverse impact to our business has been substantial, with even greater impact this past month.