Things looked better up there (in the United States).

On top of taking profits, the local market followed New York more which was worse as a result of corporate results and at the end because news of rising tensions in the Gulf.

The market was already bad with the persistent fear of the New York open on Monday. Then the S&P statement came out, and that made things even worse.

The patent is related to making and selling things in the United States. But if you one master CD in the U.S. and the rest overseas, the master CD is very significant. The court can consider the effect of related activities outside the country. If as a result, the infringing company profited, it's settled law that you can get damages caused by that infringement.

There [are] absolutely no plans to file for bankruptcy. This is a $4 billion enterprise in the United States and it will remain in business serving clients despite defections.

Let me say optimistically that we should have a deal with the United States quite soon, as well.