We are taking action now because of the significant economic effects of Hurricane Katrina on fishing communities in the Gulf of Mexico, ... Major commercial fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico include finfish, shrimp and oysters, with an estimated value of almost $700 million per year.
Our economy is growing, and the average take-home pay per American is increasing.
Despite several unusual challenges in the third quarter, we were able to post our sixth consecutive quarterly earnings per share increase,