text: operations should be inadequate to meet future needs. Certain of the 
  mon stock at a cost of approximately $21.5 million, or an average 
  Company’s credit agreements include covenants that limit the assump- 
  price of $28.22 per share. During 2002, the Company repurchased 
  tion of additional debt and lease obligations. The Company has been, 
  614,580 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $15.7 
  and currently is, in compliance with the covenants related to the debt 
  million, or an average price of $25.60 per share. During 2001, the 
  agreements. 
  Company repurchased 1,472,937 shares at a cost of approximately 
  
  $35.1 million, or an average price of $23.80 per share.  ***C O N T R A C T U A L O B L I G A T I O N S***
  
  The following table discloses the Company’s obligations and commit- 
  ***L I T I G A T I O N A N D U N C E R T A I N T I E S***
  ments to make future payments under contracts: 
  The Company has contingent liabilities that have arisen in the course of 
  
  its business, including pending litigation, preferential payments claims 
  
  in customer bankruptcies, environmental remediation, taxes, and other 