We believe we are well positioned to achieve a double digit increase in net operating earnings in 2000, although the rate of growth may be lower in the first quarter due to several non-recurring expenses. Company Overview Liberty Financial Companies is an integrated asset accumulation and management organization. Statements in this press release referring to the expected or anticipated future plans or performance of the Company are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual future results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including changes in economic and market conditions, changes in assets under management, and other risks described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
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