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NOTE 11. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
The following table presents summarized quarterly results.
Quarter
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
2002
Operating revenues $1,707,412 $1,698,737 $1,745,740 $1,728,822
Operating income $48,352 $(19,292)$(45,733)$(170,584)
Net income $51,725 $(26,825)$(52,226)$(184,262)
2001
Operating revenues $1,614,897 $1,872,348 $1,911,963 $1,921,535
Operating income $114,963 $153,201 $169,279 $175,123
Net income $107,694 $136,992 $156,622 $169,050
Quarterly operating results are not necessarily representative of operations for a full year for various reasons, including seasonal
variations in customer calling patterns and timing of promotional activities.
NOTE 12. RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 143,
"Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires entities to record the fair value of the liability for legal obligations
associated with an asset retirement in the period in which the obligation is incurred. When the liability is initially recorded, the entity
capitalizes the cost of the asset retirement obligation by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability
is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement
No. 13, and Technical Corrections." SFAS No. 145 rescinds FASB Statement No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of
Debt," and an amendment of that Statement, FASB Statement No. 64, "Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund
Requirements." SFAS No. 145 also rescinds FASB Statement No. 44, "Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers," and amends
FASB Statement No. 13, "Accounting for Leases."
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," SFAS No. 146
requires companies to recognize costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a
commitment to an exit or disposal plan.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No.45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Gaurantees,
Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." This interpretation elaborates on the disclosures required in financial statements
concerning obligations under certain guarantees. It also clarifies the requirements related to the recognition of liabilities by a guarantor at the
inception of certain guarantees. The disclosure requirements of this interpretation were effective on December 31, 2002. No disclosures were
required at December 31, 2002.
The Partnership has not yet determined the impact the adoption of these Standards will have on its financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows.