Since the 2008 market crash, MIPS Technologies has been improving its balance sheet.

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But he has also been pushing another cause--improving his personal balance sheet.

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Restructuring should be aimed at keeping the balance sheet healthy by improving corporate governance.

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The balance sheet, although improving, has kept the stock tethered from really taking off.

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As such, we remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet, increasing our operating efficiencies and improving our cost structure.

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Hester has made progress improving the bank's health, trimming its once-sprawling balance sheet and returning most key businesses to profitability.

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