Flare,

I went to the MSP roadshow yesterday. It was still going strong at the 3 1/2 hour point when I had to catch a flight back to DFW. So, way too much stuff to post here. We are close on the SLI in terms of "process". Staffing formulas and stuff like that are at issue. The idea of a dymanic list seems to be accepted by both sides, so like I said close but still so far away.

Our merger guy who has been in on several arbitrations both here and at national advises against it.....way too many unknows, the least of which is the arbitrator himself. Great quote, the "arbitratiors who are available are the last ones you want".

Ferd