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and personal loss.

But I am hopeful

that the board

will allow me

the opportunity to follow

in my father's footsteps.

And I am confident

that together,

we can take this company

to even greater heights.

John Adams,

Affiliated Press.

Mr. Scott, will we

expect to see

the same kinds

of business strategies

under your tenure that we

saw under your father?

Sir, I have

far too much respect

for my father,

as well as the board,

to begin changing things now.

Besides, I don't even know

if I have the job.

( all chuckle )

Madeline Renard, IBN S.

Mr. Scott,

Yesterday, at a mine

owned by a subsidiary of D.A.M.

in South Africa,

there was an explosion,

and at least 42 workers

are dead,

and some

are still missing.

You have any comment

on that?

We are always saddened

at the loss of any life,

Miss Renard. The, um--

Stuart Toffler,

Kinsey-Gebhart consulting.

U h, half a million dollars

has been allocated

to the families of these,

uh, victims,

pending approval, of course,

of a settlement plan

by the ICC.

Let's see...

that comes out to about...

S1 1 ,000 per man?

And is that what a low-hem life

is worth these days,

Mr. Toffler?

Well, uh,

every life

is unique and irreplaceable.

I'm sure that

the Acting Chairman

and Mr. Scott join me

in feeling deeply saddened

that Dinsey-Arthur-Mitland

had any role

in this tragic accident

whatsoever,

however so slight

and circumstantial.

Well, let's not equivocate.

These were low-hem workers.

You're not going to tell me

that if D.A.M. killed

a bunch of people

in the Northern H emisphere,

it would expect to get away

so cheaply.

Well, we have no projections

in that area,

as we're not in the business

of killing people.

Ms. Renard, rest assured,

we are doing everything

that we can.

And in light

of Mr. Scott's recent loss,

I think it inappropriate

to cross-examine him

at this time.

If there are no

further questions, gentlemen.

( rapping lightly )

H ey.

Still fighting

the good fight, huh?

It's great to see you

again, Madeline.

The shocking part is

I think you really mean that.

I do. That was a--

that was a very impassioned

speech you gave in there.

Yeah, it was great for you.

So then you could demonstrate

how clever you are.

It's just part

of the job, okay?

Accidents happen,

redress is made.

It's just fair market value

for a very unfortunate accident.

How do you sleep at night?

God, to think

I used to f*** you.

Thank you.

( music plays softly )

N eed a date?

U h, no, thanks.

But, uh...

love a cigarette.

Why not?

Thanks.

Man:

It's a forgery.

It's a good forgery,

but still a forgery.

No, I don't usually smoke,

but tonight I'm feeling kinda...

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