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To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (25539)	1/30/2005 10:27:20 AM
From: russwinter	Read Replies (3) of 110194

I wonder exactly what an energy company like BR would do with this money in the US, did they say? I suppose if new production areas like the Arctic Wildlife Preserve were opened up, they could get involved there. Certainly new refineries and LNG terminals are necessary, but those aren't bogged down because of lack of capital incentives, but more by legal, permitting, and NIMBY obstacles. Allowable Use Of Repatriated Foreign US Corporate Profits Funding worker hiring and training Funding qualified plans (pension plans) Infrastructure and capital investments R&D Debt repayment M&A (for cash) Advertising and marketing expenditures Acquisition of intangible assets (rights, licenses, etc.) Conversely, here are specifically disallowable uses for the repatriated profits. Non-Allowable Use Of Repatriated Foreign US Corporate Profits Executive compensation Dividends Stock buybacks Tax payments Portfolio investments Inter-company transfers

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