We have good stability and the competition we're seeing in the legal community is no different than what we're seeing in other major businesses.

The legal sector of commerce is very vibrant. The competition is what you will find in most major cities.

There is a basic incompatibility between the two activities: Whoever is worried about stability fears competition, ... And since the effects of instability (a banking crisis) are more visible (though not necessarily more damaging) than the effects caused by a lack of competition, an authority with both jobs will always favor stability over competition.

We have more shareholders than any time in our history.

We need to find out if the European Community rules on competition still apply, or if in Europe, as it is today, governments can influence the market by intervening in business affairs.

I've always felt that two hospitals was good for the community. The competition has kept both hospitals on their toes.