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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statements of Operations (dollars in millions)
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Years Ended September 30, 2009
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Years Ended September 30, 2008
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Years Ended September 30, 2007
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Operating revenue
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$68,090
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$74,932
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$74,778
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Operating expenses:
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Compensation and benefits
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53,154
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53,585
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54,186
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Retiree health benefits
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3,390
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7,407
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10,084
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Transportation
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6,026
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6,961
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6,502
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Other
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9,260
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9,785
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9,333
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Total operating expenses
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71,830
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77,738
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80,105
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Loss from operations
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(3,740)
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(2,806)
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(5,327)
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Interest and investment income
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26
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36
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195
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Interest expense
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(80)
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(36)
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(10)
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Net Loss
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$(3,794)
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$(2,806)
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$(5,142)
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Balance Sheets — Assets (dollars in millions)
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September 30, 2009
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September 30, 2008
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Current Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$4,089
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$1,432
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Receivables:
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Foreign countries
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526
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450
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U.S. government
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150
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133
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Other
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177
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187
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Receivables before allowances
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853
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770
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Less allowances
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29
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41
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Total receivables, net
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824
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729
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Supplies, advances and prepayments
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138
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193
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Total Current Assets
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5,051
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2,354
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Property and Equipment, at Cost:
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Buildings
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22,859
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21,907
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Equipment
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20,970
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21,544
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Land
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2,995
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2,968
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Leasehold improvements
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1,298
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1,279
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Subtotal
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48,122
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47,698
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Less allowances for depreciation and amortization
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26,889
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25,886
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Subtotal
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21,233
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21,812
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Construction in progress
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1,447
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1,381
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Total Property and Equipment, Nett
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22,680
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23,193
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Other Assets — Principally Revenue Forgone Receivable
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387
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439
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Total Assets
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$28,118
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$25,986
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Balance Sheets — Liabilities and Net (Deficiency) (Capital dollars in millions)
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September 30, 2009
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September 30, 2008
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Current Liabilities:
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Compensation and benefits
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$3,673
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$3,466
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Payables and accrued expenses:
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Trade payables and accrued expenses
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1,203
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1,246
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Foreign countries
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470
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435
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U.S. government
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207
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85
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Total payables and accrued expenses
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1,880
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1,766
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Customer deposit accounts
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1,347
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1,449
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Deferred revenue-prepaid postage
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2,445
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1,689
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Outstanding postal money orders
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640
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698
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Prepaid box rent and other deferred revenue
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461
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461
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Debt
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3,675
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7,200
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Total Current Liabilities
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14,121
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16,729
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Noncurrent Liabilities:
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Workers' compensation costs
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9,064
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7,003
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Employees' accumulated leave
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2,225
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2,208
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Deferred appropriation and other revenue
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457
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525
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Long-term portion capital lease obligations
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544
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587
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Deferred gains on sales of property
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305
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312
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Contingent liabilities and other
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290
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294
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Long-term portion notes payable
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6,525
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—
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Total Noncurrent Liabilities
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19,410
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10,929
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Total Liabilities
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33,531
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27,658
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Net (Deficiency) Capital
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Capital contributions of the U.S. government
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3,087
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3,034
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Deficit since 1971 reorganization
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(8,500)
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(4,706)
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Total Net (Deficiency) Capital
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(5,413)
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(1,672)
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Total Liabilities and Net (Deficiency) Capital
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$28,118
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$25,986
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net (Deficiency) (Capital dollars in millions)
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Capital Contributions of U.S. Government
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Retained (Deficit) Earnings Since Reorganization
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Total Net (Deficiency) Capital
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Balance, September 30, 2006
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$3,034
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$3,242
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$6,276
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Net loss
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—
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(5,142)
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(5,142)
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Balance, September 30, 2007
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3,034
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(1,900)
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1,134
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Net loss
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—
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(2,806)
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(2,806)
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Balance, September 30, 2008
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3,034
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(4,706)
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(1,672)
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Additional Capital Contributions
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53
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—
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53
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Net loss
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—
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(3,794)
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(3,794)
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Balance, September 30, 2009
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$3,087
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$(8,500)
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$(5,413)
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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Statements of Cash Flows (dollars in millions)
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Years Ended September 30, 2009
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Years Ended September 30, 2008
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Years Ended September 30, 2007
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net Loss
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$(3,794)
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$(2,806)
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$(5,142)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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2,270
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2,319
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2,152
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Loss (gain) on disposals of property and equipment and impairments, net
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109
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(16)
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23
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Decrease (increase) in appropriations receivable revenue forgone
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52
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(47)
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2
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Increase (decrease) in noncurrent workers’ compensation liability
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2,061
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203
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(69)
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Increase in employees’ accumulated leave
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17
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79
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13
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Decrease in noncurrent deferred appropriations and other revenue
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(4)
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(5)
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(7)
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(Decrease) increase in other noncurrent liabilities
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(4)
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(167)
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281
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Changes in current assets and liabilities:
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Receivables, net
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(95)
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30
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80
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Supplies, advances and prepayments
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55
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8
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4
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Compensation and benefits
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207
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(105)
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347
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Payables and accrued expenses
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113
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(302)
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(93)
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Customer deposit accounts
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(102)
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(50)
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(148)
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Deferred revenue-prepaid postage
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756
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547
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(45)
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Outstanding postal money orders
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(58)
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(149)
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(38)
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Prepaid box rent and other deferred revenue
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(10)
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22
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37
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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1,573
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(439)
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(2,603)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Decrease in restricted cash
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—
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—
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2,958
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Purchase of property and equipment
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(1,839)
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(1,995)
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(2,715)
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Proceeds from deferred building sale
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6
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4
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218
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Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
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27
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53
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39
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
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(1,806)
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(1,938)
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500
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Issuance of notes payable
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7,000
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4,500
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1,000
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Payments on notes payable
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(4,500)
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(1,000)
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—
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Net change in revolving credit line
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500
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(500)
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1,100
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Payments on capital lease obligations, net
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(46)
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(29)
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(19)
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U.S. government appropriations — expensed
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(64)
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(61)
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(76)
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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2,890
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2,910
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2,005
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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2,657
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533
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(98)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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1,432
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899
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997
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
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$4,089
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$1,432
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$899
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures: Interest paid
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$43
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$37
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$9
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See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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