We thought it was important to get ahead of the curve on something that's going to become of increasing concern to the capital markets as the disease spreads.

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Medicare says that hospitals that perform more surgical procedures, such as many urban hospitals, are likely to experience decreases in payments as a result of moving a system of calculating payment based on hospital-specific costs, instead of charges.

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We strongly dispute the claim that the behavior of some store managers reflected a corporate plan devised to further the company's position during the prolonged labor negotiations.

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We continue to believe that this transaction would benefit customers in Texas and southern Oklahoma who would be offered the benefits of Kroger's superior selection, service and value in this aggressively competitive market. We intend to explore our legal alternatives.

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