We will probably hire about 3,500 people globally, one- third of that in the U.S.. As we grow we continue to scale our business model to make sure we better serve our clients.

My concern is that he has only looked after much smaller pockets of money before this. People will want to see how he proves himself before committing money.

It's likely we will ultimately end up with the same result.

We will certainly be asking to join that petition. We will be asking for a stay.

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