That will also positively influence the price offered to the minority shareholders.

We are not at all disappointed that the Norwegian government isn't planning to intervene. In fact, all we asked for is to be promised equal playing field in Russia as Russian companies get.

That doesn't mean there are no efforts to influence the minority parties, but the principal efforts almost always involve the party in power, the party or the individuals from that party who can deliver results.

This is a tremendously suspicious deal. Once again the influence of minority groups, of the Catalan government, is behind it.

We do not believe that a soft money ban will cripple minority voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts.

We believe this partnership with FEMSA will strengthen Kaiser's overall position in the Brazilian market. By maintaining a minority ownership interest and the possibility of launching Coors Light in Brazil, we expect to continue to participate in the upside we see in the Kaiser business and the Brazilian beer market.