"Our analysis of budget statements received from 85% of LEAs so far shows no evidence whatsoever to suggest that schools are not receiving the minimum guarantee, " a spokesperson said.

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An analysis of financial statements from privately held building material and supplies dealers (NAICS 4441) shows that sales are rebounding a little after three back-to-back years of declines between 2007 and 2009.

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Sageworks, a financial information company, recently conducted an analysis of financial statements from privately held wholesalers of machinery and equipment and found the industry is experiencing its second year of double-digit growth in sales.

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Private dentist offices generated a 15 percent increase in net profits in 2009 but have seen profits shrink 3 percent so far this year, according to the analysis of financial statements from the private companies.

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Nevertheless, nonresidential construction companies have been a major contributor to the overall industry growth in the last year or so, according to an analysis of private-company financial statements by Sageworks Inc.

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In situations such as the ongoing conflict in Syria, reliance on broadcast witness statements, videos and photographic images and even the analysis of samples brought out of the country will always be somewhat problematic as there is no independent way to verify the information.

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In closing statements, prosecution lawyers asked the jury for a "cold, clinical analysis of the issues".

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