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CFO June 1, 2004 David M. Katz	Prescription Change The new medicare drug benefit feels good, but it doesn't really solve underlying issues. The legislation not only muddies the already murky waters of retiree-benefits accounting even further, it also fails to address the looming problem of underfunded retiree health plans.
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