Our actions today reflect our commitment to simplify operations and the concentrate in areas where we have the strongest competitive positions. They put us in a much better position to execute and drive consistent and sustainable growth.

Our actions today demonstrate our commitment to high safety standards. New England is facing a winter of very high natural gas prices. The region sorely needs additional gas supplies and a stronger gas infrastructure.

From the moment we were notified, our actions were governed by our commitment to safeguard our patients and to actively support law enforcement in their investigation.

The changes improve accountability and reduce complexity in our management structure. Aligning our managers directly with our key priorities will result in better execution and effectiveness.

While overall brand results are mixed, I am encouraged by the durability and potential of some of our major brands, given our inconsistent and relatively low marketing investments.

Although the underlying operating performance in the third quarter met our overall expectations, our fundamentals still need to be much stronger. As we discussed last week with the investment community, we expect to make meaningful progress going forward by simplifying our portfolio, aggressively attacking costs, and increasing investments behind key brands.