It changes our company. Hopefully it will change our [price-to-earnings] ratio as well. |
The acquisitions we have made in our fee-based businesses over the past few years have allowed us to achieve our earnings objectives, while maintaining high returns, despite the pressure on the net interest margin. |
Trans Financial is an outstanding organization and has developed a high quality employee base. |
We are an inappropriate target for this type of proposal given that we pay for performance. You know that we have always managed this company for the benefit of our shareholders, and our results show that commitment. |