text: We expect our free cash Öow during 2005 to be lower than 2004 and 2003 because of higher tax payments 
  due to the reversal of bonus depreciation, higher purchases of property and equipment and several one-time 
  items that beneÑted previous periods, including utilization of a tax receivable and the collection of a note 
  receivable during 2004, and an increase in self-insurance reserves during 2003. 
  
  We believe that the presentation of free cash Öow provides useful information regarding our recurring 
  cash provided by operating activities after expenditures for property and equipment, net of proceeds from the 
  sale of property and equipment. It also demonstrates our ability to execute our Ñnancial strategy which 
  includes reinvesting in existing capital assets to ensure a high level of customer service, investing in capital 
  assets to facilitate growth in our customer base and services provided, pursuing strategic acquisitions that 
  augment our existing business platform, repurchasing shares of common stock at prices that provide value to 
  our shareholders, paying cash dividends, maintaining our investment grade rating and minimizing debt. In 
  addition, free cash Öow is a key metric used to determine compensation. Free cash Öow does not represent our 
  cash Öow available for discretionary expenditures because it excludes certain expenditures that are required or 