The White House issued a statement welcoming the outcome, saying the U.S.is now one step closer to extending quality health care to those Americans who lack it.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

The outcome was this one-page statement.

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"This will take some weeks and the outcome will be published, " Equitable's statement said.

BBC: Equitable crest

The sending of a statement of objections does not prejudge the final outcome of the investigation.

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