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EMCOR GROUP, INC.
     
CONTACT:
 
R. Kevin Matz
Executive Vice President
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EMCOR GROUP, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS
 
- Revenues increase 21.5% to $1.48 billion; organic growth of 9.6% -
- Third quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.47 -
- 2011 diluted EPS guidance from continuing operations is revised to $1.75 to $1.85 -

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, October 27, 2011 – EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

As previously announced, the Company completed the sale of its Canadian subsidiary, Comstock Canada, in August 2011.  Accordingly, Comstock’s results for the 2011 third quarter and all prior periods have been classified as discontinued operations.

For the third quarter of 2011, net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR was $32.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR of $172.6 million, or $(2.60) per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010.  Excluding a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge in the 2010 third quarter of $226.2 million, or $3.09 per diluted share after-tax, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2010 was $33.9 million, or $0.49 per diluted share.

Revenues increased 21.5% to $1.48 billion in the third quarter of 2011, compared to revenues of $1.22 billion in the year ago period.  Organic revenue growth in the quarter was 9.6%.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2011 was $56.5 million, or 3.8% of revenues.  For the third quarter of 2010, including the above-mentioned non-cash impairment charge, the Company reported an operating loss of $168.2 million.  Excluding the non-cash impairment charge, the Company’s non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2010 was $58.0 million, or 4.8% of revenues.

Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to the comparable GAAP figures.

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 EMCOR Reports Third Quarter Results  Page 2
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) were $131.8 million, or 8.9% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $113.3 million, or 9.3% of revenues, in the 2010 third quarter.  SG&A for the third quarter of 2011 includes $0.1 million in transaction expenses related to the Company’s previously announced acquisition of USM Services Holdings, Inc. (“USM”).  The Company incurred transaction expenses related to the purchase of USM of approximately $4.6 million to date.

Inclusive of discrete items, the income tax rate in the third quarter of 2011 was 39.4%.  The increase in the rate was attributable to a reduced corporate tax rate enacted in the U.K. resulting in the revaluation of net deferred tax assets, among other items.  As a result of this enacted tax rate change, the Company expects a tax rate of approximately 39.0% for full year 2011.

Net income for the third quarter of 2011 of $40.8 million included $8.4 million of income from discontinued operation, of which $9.0 million represented a gain on the sale of Comstock.  For the third quarter of 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $175.6 million, which included the above-mentioned non-cash impairment charge and a loss of $3.0 million from discontinued operation.

Excluding Comstock Canada from the current quarter and prior periods, the Company’s backlog as of September 30, 2011 was $3.54 billion, an increase of 22.9% over backlog of $2.88 billion from a year ago.  Organic growth in backlog was 0.6% over the year ago period and unchanged from backlog at the end of the second quarter of 2011.  The increase in the Company’s September 30, 2011 backlog compared to the same period last year reflects growth in the commercial, institutional and industrial sectors, which offset declines in the healthcare, hospitality/gaming and water/wastewater sectors.  Organic backlog related to the commercial sector increased 59% year-over-year and represented 26% of total backlog as of September 30, 2011, compared to 14% a year ago.

Tony Guzzi, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMCOR Group, commented, “Our third quarter results continued to track our expectations and reflected the strength of our business model across the economic cycle.  We saw solid performance from the majority of our business units, approximately break-even results excluding amortization of identifiable intangible assets, as expected, from USM during its first full quarter and a fifth consecutive quarter with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.0 or better.  We generated organic revenue growth as our team continued to execute at high levels across key end markets, including solid performance within our facilities services segment during a seasonal low point for its business.  At the same time, we maintained a diligent focus on cost management, which has resulted in consistent declines in SG&A relative to revenues since the beginning of the year.”

Mr. Guzzi continued, “Throughout the year, we have undertaken a number of actions to diversify our business and strengthen our earnings profile over the longer-term, and we continue to be pleased with the progress we are making on these fronts.  The integration of USM remains on track, as we have begun to implement the synergies we identified as part of that transaction, and we are pursuing sales opportunities that are now available to the combined organizations.  We also completed the sale of Comstock, a transaction that will allow us to enhance our returns going forward by focusing on our core operations.  Our characteristically strong cash flows and balance sheet have allowed us to generate additional value for shareholders through the recent initiation of a $0.05 per share quarterly dividend and a $100 million share repurchase program.”

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 EMCOR Reports Third Quarter Results  Page 3
 

Mr. Guzzi concluded, “While the timing of a recovery in the broader market is difficult to predict, entering the fourth quarter of 2011, EMCOR Group is well positioned for the future.  We have taken steps to moderate the cyclicality and seasonality of our business and are focusing our efforts on those initiatives that will yield the best returns for the Company and our shareholders. We are pleased with our organic revenue and overall backlog growth and are encouraged by the increased commercial/industrial component of the backlog in the face of market conditions that remain uncertain and challenging.  As a result, assuming the continuation of current market conditions, we continue to expect to generate revenue in 2011 of approximately $5.5 billion, and now expect diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.75 to $1.85.”

For the first nine months of 2011, net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR was $85.4 million, or $1.24 per diluted share. Income from continuing operations included pre-tax transaction expenses of $4.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share after-tax, related to the acquisition of USM.  For the first nine months of 2010, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR of $127.5 million, or $(1.92) per diluted share.  The loss included the above-mentioned $226.2 million charge, as well as a $19.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share after-tax, non-cash impairment charge in the 2010 second quarter, and a pre-tax gain of $7.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share after-tax, in the 2010 second quarter from the gain on the sale of the Company’s equity interest in its Middle East venture.

Excluding 2011’s pre-tax USM acquisition transaction costs, as well as all of the 2010 non-cash impairment charges and the gain on the Middle East sale, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2011 was $88.8 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to $83.1 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2010.

Revenues for the first nine months of 2011 increased 15.3% to $4.10 billion, compared to $3.55 billion for the first nine months of 2010.  Organic revenue growth for the first nine months of 2011 was 7.2%.

Operating income in the first nine months of 2011 was $148.4 million, or 3.6% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $97.3 million, or (2.7%) of revenues, a year ago.  Operating income for the 2011 nine-month period included the USM transaction expenses of $4.6 million discussed above.  Excluding these expenses, the Company’s non-GAAP operating income for the 2011 nine-month period was $153.0 million, or 3.7% of revenues.  For the 2010 nine-month period, operating income included the $246.1 million pre-tax non-cash impairment charge discussed above.  Excluding this non-cash impairment charge, the Company’s non-GAAP operating income for the first nine months of 2010 was $148.8 million, or 4.2% of revenues.

For the first nine months of 2011, SG&A totaled $370.2 million, or 9.0% of revenues, and included the $4.6 million in transaction expenses discussed above.  SG&A for the first nine months of 2010 was $342.9 million, or 9.7% of revenues.

Net income for the 2011 nine-month period was $94.2 million and included $8.7 million of income from discontinued operation.  For the nine-month period of 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $126.7 million, which included the above-mentioned non-cash impairment charge and income of $0.8 million from discontinued operation.
 
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 EMCOR Reports Third Quarter Results  Page 4
 
 
Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to the comparable GAAP figures.

EMCOR Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500â worldwide leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, energy infrastructure and facilities services.  This press release and other press releases may be viewed at the Company’s Web site at www.emcorgroup.com.

EMCOR Group’s third quarter conference call will be available live via internet broadcast today, Thursday, October 27, at 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time.  You can access the live call through the Home Page of the Company’s Web site at www.emcorgroup.com.

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995.  Any such comments are based upon information available to EMCOR management and its erception thereof, as of this date, and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth, gross profit, backlog mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  Accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance.  Such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for EMCOR’s services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity and mix of business and that the USM business will not be integrated successfully and that the cost savings from the USM transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected or that disruption from the transaction may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers.  Certain of the risks and factors associated with EMCOR’s business are also discussed in the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.

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EMCOR GROUP, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 1,482,241     $ 1,220,083     $ 4,095,497     $ 3,551,218  
Cost of sales
    1,293,974       1,048,638       3,575,865       3,059,171  
Gross profit
    188,267       171,445       519,632       492,047  
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
    131,780       113,320       370,164       342,934  
Restructuring expenses
    --       148       1,099       346  
Impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
    --       226,152       --       246,081  
Operating income (loss)
    56,487       (168,175 )     148,369       (97,314 )
Interest expense, net
    2,412       2,520       6,931       7,301  
Gain on sale of equity
investment
    --       --       --       7,900  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    54,075       (170,695 )     141,438       (96,715 )
Income tax provision
    21,014       844       53,999       27,712  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    33,061       (171,539 )     87,439       (124,427 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of income taxes
    8,422       (3,025 )     8,742       836  
Net income (loss) including
noncontrolling interests
    41,483       (174,564 )     96,181       (123,591 )
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    725       1,061       2,020       3,076  
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable
to EMCOR Group, Inc.
  $ 40,758     $ (175,625 )   $ 94,161     $ (126,667 )
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per common
   share – continuing operations:
  $ 0.48     $ (2.60 )   $ 1.28     $ (1.92 )
Basic earnings (loss) per common
   share – discontinued operation:
  $ 0.13     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.01  
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
   share – continuing operations:
  $ 0.47     $ (2.60 )   $ 1.24     $ (1.92 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
   share – discontinued operation:
  $ 0.13     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.13     $ 0.01  
                                 
Weighted average shares of
common stock outstanding:
   Basic
   Diluted
      66,956,575 68,415,196         66,400,105 66,400,105         66,871,872 68,530,173         66,344,180 66,344,180  
 
 

 
 
 
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

   
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 476,366     $ 710,836  
Accounts receivable, net
    1,138,777       1,090,927  
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on uncompleted contracts
    108,233       88,253  
Inventories
    38,774       32,778  
Prepaid expenses and other
    64,165       57,373  
Total current assets
    1,826,315       1,980,167  
                 
Investments, notes and other long-term receivables
    5,951       6,211  
Property, plant & equipment, net
    97,147       88,615  
Goodwill
    566,752       406,804  
Identifiable intangible assets, net
    380,621       245,089  
Other assets
    22,387       28,656  
Total assets
  $ 2,899,173     $ 2,755,542  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
  $ --     $ --  
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital
lease obligations
    1,229       489  
Accounts payable
    398,560       416,715  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
on uncompleted contracts
    429,191       456,690  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    194,496       192,407  
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
    211,730       166,398  
Total current liabilities
    1,235,206       1,232,699  
                 
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
    150,000       150,000  
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    2,200       1,184  
Other long-term obligations
    261,890       208,814  
Total liabilities
    1,649,296       1,592,697  
                 
Equity:
               
Total EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity
    1,239,255       1,152,943  
Noncontrolling interests
    10,622       9,902  
Total equity
    1,249,877       1,162,845  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 2,899,173     $ 2,755,542  
 
 


 
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests
  $ 96,181     $ (123,591 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    19,990       19,020  
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets
    18,816       11,484  
Deferred income taxes
    4,141       (7,387 )
Gain on sale of discontinued operation, net of income taxes
    (9,021 )     --  
Gain on sale of equity investments
    --       (12,409 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    (859 )     (304 )
Equity income from unconsolidated entities
    (1,015 )     (594 )
Non-cash expense for impairment of goodwill and identifiable
      intangible assets
    --       246,081  
Other non-cash items
    4,806       7,118  
Supplemental defined benefit plan contribution
    --       (25,916 )
Distributions from unconsolidated entities
    576       866  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (74,943 )     (144,116 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    58,672       (29,748 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired, and
      related earn-out agreements
    (301,828 )     (11,465 )
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operation, net of cash sold
    26,627       --  
Proceeds from sale of equity investments
    --       25,570  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    375       532  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (19,495 )     (13,970 )
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated entities and joint
      ventures
    (28 )     (65 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (294,349 )     602  
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
    --       153,000  
Repayments of revolving credit facility
    --       (3,000 )
Repayments of long-term debt and debt issuance costs
    (16 )     (200,824 )
Repayments of capital lease obligations
    (655 )     (273 )
Payment for contingent consideration arrangement
    (1,118 )     --  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,997       1,119  
Shares tendered to satisfy minimum tax withholding
    (1,256 )     (875 )
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
    1,722       1,750  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
    (1,300 )     (1,700 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
    859       304  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    233       (50,499 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    974       (6,219 )
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (234,470 )     (85,864 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    710,836       726,975  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 476,366     $ 641,111  
 

 
 
 
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 (In thousands) (Unaudited)

             
   
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues from unrelated entities:
           
             
United States electrical construction and facilities services
  $ 290,337     $ 301,183  
United States mechanical construction and facilities services
    516,587       431,485  
United States facilities services
    536,131       375,011  
Total United States operations
    1,343,055       1,107,679  
United Kingdom construction and facilities services
    139,186       112,404  
Other international construction and facilities services
    --       --  
Total worldwide operations
  $ 1,482,241     $ 1,220,083  
                 
                 
                 
   
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
      2011       2010  
                 
Revenues from unrelated entities:
               
                 
United States electrical construction and facilities services
  $ 865,390     $ 848,136  
United States mechanical construction and facilities services
    1,407,992       1,271,237  
United States facilities services
    1,437,170       1,097,303  
Total United States operations
    3,710,552       3,216,676  
United Kingdom construction and facilities services
    384,945       334,542  
Other international construction and facilities services
    --       --  
Total worldwide operations
  $ 4,095,497     $ 3,551,218  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 

 

 
 
 
 
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 (In thousands) (Unaudited)
   
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Operating income (loss):
           
             
United States electrical construction and facilities services
  $ 17,137     $ 25,435  
United States mechanical construction and facilities services
    33,527       27,845  
United States facilities services
    17,155       13,272  
Total United States operations
    67,819       66,552  
United Kingdom construction and facilities services
    1,757       1,752  
Other international construction and facilities services
    --       --  
Corporate administration
    (13,089 )     (10,179 )
Restructuring expenses
    --       (148 )
Impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
    --       (226,152 )
Total worldwide operations
    56,487       (168,175 )
                 
Other corporate items:
               
Interest expense
    (2,824 )     (3,162 )
Interest income
    412       642  
Gain on sale of equity investment
    --       --  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 54,075     $ (170,695 )
                 
                 
   
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
      2011       2010  
Operating income (loss):
               
                 
United States electrical construction and facilities services
  $ 57,983     $ 51,844  
United States mechanical construction and facilities services
    79,513       76,796  
United States facilities services
    47,314       46,993  
Total United States operations
    184,810       175,633  
United Kingdom construction and facilities services
    8,150       11,120  
Other international construction and facilities services
    --       (99 )
Corporate administration
    (43,492 )     (37,541 )
Restructuring expenses
    (1,099 )     (346 )
Impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
    --       (246,081 )
Total worldwide operations
    148,369       (97,314 )
                 
Other corporate items:
               
Interest expense
    (8,374 )     (9,317 )
Interest income
    1,443       2,016  
Gain on sale of equity investment
    --       7,900  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 141,438     $ (96,715 )
                 

 


 
 
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF 2011 AND 2010 OPERATING INCOME
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

In our press release, we provide actual 2011 and 2010 third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2011 and 2010 operating income.  The following table provides a reconciliation between 2011 and 2010 operating income based on non-GAAP measures to the most direct comparable GAAP measures.


   
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
GAAP Operating income (loss)
  $ 56,487     $ (168,175 )   $ 148,369     $ (97,314 )
                                 
Impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets
    --       226,152       --       246,081  
                                 
Pre-tax transaction expenses related to the acquisition of USM Holdings, Inc.
       111         --         4,642         --  
                                 
Non-GAAP operating income, excluding impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and pre-tax USM acquisition expenses
  $     56,598     $     57,977     $     153,011     $     148,767  


 

 

 
 
 
EMCOR GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF 2011 AND 2010 NET INCOME
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

In our press release, we provide actual 2011 and 2010 third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2011 and 2010 net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc.  The following table provides a reconciliation between 2011 net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. based on non-GAAP measures to the most direct comparable GAAP measures.


   
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. (1)
  $ 32,336     $ (172,600 )   $ 85,419     $ (127,503 )
                                 
Impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets (2)
    --       206,539       --       218,495  
                                 
2010 Qtr. 2 gain on sale of equity investment (3)
    --       --       --       (7,900 )
                                 
Transaction expenses related to the acquisition of USM Holdings, Inc. (4)
    98       --       3,404       --  
                                 
Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc., excluding impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, gain on sale of equity investment and USM transaction expenses
  $       32,434     $        33,939     $       88,823     $        83,092  


(1)      Amount is income (loss) from continuing operations less net income attributable  to noncontrolling interest
(2)      Amount is net of tax effect of $19.6 million in the quarter and $27.6 million in the nine-month period
(3)      Amount is net of tax effect which is zero due to the release of a valuation allowance related to capital loss carryforwards
(4)      Amount is net of tax effect of $0.0 million in the quarter and $1.2 million in the nine-month period

 
 
 
 



EMCOR GROUP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF THREE AND NINE MONTH 2011 AND 2010 DILUTED
EARNINGS PER SHARE FIGURES
(Unaudited)

In our press release, we provide actual 2011 and 2010 third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2011 and 2010 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.  The following table provides a reconciliation between 2011 and 2010 EPS based on non-GAAP measures to the most direct comparable GAAP measures.


   
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
GAAP Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations
  $ 0.47     $ (2.60 )   $ 1.24     $ (1.92 )
                                 
Impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets (1)
    --       3.09       --       3.26  
                                 
Qtr. 2 gain on sale of equity investment (2)
    --       --       --       (0.12 )
                                 
Transaction expenses related to the acquisition of USM Holdings, Inc. (3)
    0.00       --       0.05       --  
                                 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, excluding impairment loss on goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, gain on sale of equity investment and USM transaction expenses
  $       0.47     $       0.49     $       1.29     $       1.22  


(1)      Amount is net of tax effect of $19.6 million in the quarter and $27.6 million in the nine-month period
(2)      Amount is net of tax effect which is zero due to the release of a valuation allowance related to capital loss carryforwards
(3)      Amount is net of tax effect of $0.0 million in the quarter and $1.2 million in the nine-month period