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As a reminder, your lines have been placed in listen only mode. Today's conference is being recorded. If you have any objections you may disconnect at this time. And now I'd like to turn the conference over to Mr. Dan Campbell. Thank you, sir, you may begin. ...

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From a credit perspective, potentially favorable aspects of the transaction include the elimination of incentive distribution rights and a simplified corporate structure. We expect that the transaction will increase leverage over the next two years, but believe that the company has sufficient room in its current corporate credit rating to absorb the related additional debt. 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They do offer investors the unique opportunities for capital appreciation. The Company is the largest natural gas processor in the Appalachian Basin and has been extensive system of pipelines in East Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan, and along the Gulf Coast. Revenues are solid as are margins and cash flow. We'd like to say that the future is very bright for MarkWest. I will turn it over to Nancy. Nancy? ...

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