These are based on the GAAP (as opposed to IFRS) accounting framework so the accountants will tell you some transactions could be interpreted for different outcomes. Can't say I fault them. As a corporatist, go for advantage everytime. Those 60-odd% operating margins are growing, too. And these are in place before they initiated the anticipated price increases to be declared in the .com registry contract! https://investor.verisign.com/news-releases/news-release-details/verisign-re... -Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================