text: **Fuel Hedge**
  
  During June 2001, we entered into option agreements for approximately 14.3 million gallons of heating 
  oil. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, ""Accounting for Derivative Instruments 
  and Hedging Activities,'' as amended, the options qualiÑed for and were designated as eÅective hedges of 
  changes in the prices of forecasted diesel fuel purchases. These option agreements settled each month in equal 
  notional amounts expiring in December 2002. The option agreements were structured as zero-cost collars 
  indexed to the price of heating oil. In accordance with SFAS 133, $1.6 million net of tax, representing the 
  eÅective portion of the change in fair value has been recorded in stockholders' equity as a component of 
  accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2002. The ineÅective portion of 
  the change in fair value of approximately $.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 has been included 
  in other income, (expense) net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Realized losses of 
  $.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 related to these option agreements are included in cost of 
  operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income. 