The fellows understand the challenges the state faces in working together with other leaders in South Carolina. They are very focused on making this a good place to raise and family and to do business.

He had a natural knack for it.

He had a natural knack for it. I don't think he wasted a whole lot of time on MBAs and law degrees. He just got in there early in life and built his business.

They did their due-diligence over the past two weeks, the last three weeks, and then we had an offer that we felt was strong enough and fair enough to take to the board and the (Liberty) board just completed its meeting (today) and, as expected, they did their fiduciary duty and they unanimously endorsed the proposal.

It's a very attractive package for everybody involved. Liberty's a very well-run company. It's a fair and full value for our shareholders.

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