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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                              ____________________

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)November 1, 1999
                                                        ----------------
       (October 28, 1999)
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                            ICG COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                  Delaware           1-11965         84-1342022
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        (State of Incorporation)   (Commission     (IRS Employer
                                   File Number)    Identification No.)

              161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, Colorado 80112
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                            ICG HOLDINGS (CANADA) CO.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                Canada             1-11052       Not Applicable
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       (State of Incorporation) (Commission      (IRS Employer
                                File Number)     Identification No.)

              161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, Colorado 80112
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                               ICG HOLDINGS, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

               Colorado           33-96540             84-1158866
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       (State of Incorporation) (Commission         (IRS Employer
                                File Number)        Identification No.)

              161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, Colorado 80112
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                ICG FUNDING, LLC
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

               Delaware          333-40495          84-1434980
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       (State of Incorporation) (Commission      (IRS Employer
                                File Number)    Identification No.)

              161 Inverness Drive West, Englewood, Colorado 80112
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrants' telephone numbers, including area codes (888)424
                                                            ---------
       1144 and (303) 414-5000
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       Item 5.   Other Events.
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                 In a press release dated October 28, 1999, ICG
       Communications,  Inc., a Delaware corportation (the "Company"),
       announced its earnings information and results of operations for
       the Company's 1999 third quarter.  A copy of the press
       release is attached.

       Item 7.   Exhibit.
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                 (c)  Exhibit
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                      99.1 Press Release, dated October 28, 1999.
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBIT
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBIT

99.1 Press Release, dated October 28, 1999.
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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

                     Press Release, dated October 28, 1999.


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                                   SIGNATURES

                 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
       Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be
       signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
       authorized.


       Dated: October 29, 1999                 ICG COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                                               By:/s/ Harry R. Herbst
                                                  ----------------------
                                                  Harry R. Herbst
                                                  Executive Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                                  (Principal Financial Officer)

                                               ICG HOLDINGS (CANADA)  CO.

                                               By: /s/ Harry R. Herbst
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   Harry R. Herbst
                                                   Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial Officer)

                                               ICG HOLDINGS,  INC.

                                               By: /s/ Harry R. Herbst
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   Harry R. Herbst
                                                   Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial Officer)

                                               ICG FUNDING, LLC

                                               By: ICG Communications, Inc.
                                                   Common Member and Manager

                                               By: /s/ Harry R. Herbst
                                                   ---------------------
                                                   Harry R. Herbst
                                                   Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                   (Principal Financial Officer)






                                                               EXHIBIT 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Media Contact:                          Investor Contact:
Silvia McLachlan                        (303) 414-5347
(303) 414-5342                          [email protected]
[email protected]             ------------------------------
- ------------------------------


                   ICG Communications Adds Record 90,422 Lines
                        During the Third Quarter of 1999

ENGLEWOOD,  CO. (Oct. 28, 1999) - ICG Communications,  Inc. (NASDAQ: ICGX) today
announced its third quarter  results,  which were highlighted by the addition of
90,422  access  lines,  equivalent  to 18  percent  sequential  growth and a 101
percent year over year growth. ICG ended the quarter with approximately  585,000
lines  in  service.  In  addition,  the  Company  signed  significant  long-term
contracts for value-added advanced Internet products and services.

Revenue  increased  $131.9 million,  or 64 percent,  from $205.3 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 to $337.2 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.  The Company's  third  quarter  revenue was $115.2  million,
which  excludes  $16.2  million  related  to the  recognition  of  local  tandem
switching  and  transport  elements of  reciprocal  compensation.  Excluding all
revenue  related to reciprocal  compensation,  the  remaining  components of the
Company's third quarter total revenue  increased  $13.4 million,  or 17 percent,
compared to the second quarter of 1999.


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note:  ICG will be hosting a  conference  call for  analysts  and  investors  on
October 28 at 9 a.m. MDT. To view the live Web-cast, or a replay, log onto ICG's
Web page at www.icgcom.com
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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ICG Third Quarter Earnings                                       Page 2 of 10

Based on a ruling by the California Public Utilities  Commission (CPUC) that did
not involve  ICG,  the Company  announced  on  September  21, 1999 that  certain
receivables for tandem switching and common  transport rate elements  previously
billed to incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECS) may be uncollectible.  Based
on the CPUC  ruling,  the  Company  made a decision  to no longer  record  these
elements of reciprocal  compensation in California or in any of the other states
where the Company  operates.  As a result,  the Company's  third quarter revenue
decreased  $2.5  million,  compared  to the  second  quarter  of 1999.  ICG will
continue to bill and pursue the  collection of the tandem and transport  element
of reciprocal compensation.

Also,  based on the CPUC  ruling,  the  Company  recorded a  provision  of $45.2
million for the potentially  uncollectible  accounts  receivable  related to the
tandem and transport elements recognized in periods through June 30, 1999. Third
quarter selling,  general and  administrative  (SG&A) expense was $94.6 million,
including the $45.2 million  provision.  This amount compares to the 1999 second
quarter SG&A expense of $43.0  million.  The Company's  third  quarter  earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and nonrecurring and noncash
charges (EBITDA) was a deficit of $(45.7) million, compared to $15.2 million for
the second quarter of 1999.  EBITDA improved by $22.0 million for the nine-month
period ended September 30, 1999, compared to the same nine-month period in 1998.

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ICG Third Quarter Earnings                                       Page 3 of 10

"During  the  third  quarter,  we  solidified  our  role as a  leading  Internet
infrastructure  provider,"  said J. Shelby Bryan,  chairman and chief  executive
officer of ICG. "We believe that we are well-positioned to capture 20 percent of
the nation's dial-up Internet traffic by the end of 2000."

ICG met several other objectives during the third quarter, including the signing
of definitive  agreements for the sales of its FOTI and Satellite  divisions and
the completion of a $200 million loan facility.

Revenue Components:

ICG's third quarter local services revenue,  excluding reciprocal  compensation,
grew by 23  percent,  or $8.6  million,  from  the  second  quarter  of 1999 due
primarily  to the  increase  in access  lines and  related  minutes  of use.  In
addition,  special access services grew by $5.9 million, or 25 percent,  between
the second and third  quarters of 1999 as a result of the  increased  demand for
dedicated transport.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ICG's Revenue Components
   ($ in millions)

Three months ended                                           Annual                    Sequential
                                    9/30/99     9/30/98     % Change         6/30/99    % Change
- ------------------------------- ------------ ----------- --------------- ------------ --------------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>        <C>              <C>        <C>
Local services                        $69.5        46.2       50%              $76.8      (10%)
Long distance                           4.5         4.6       (2%)               5.1      (12%)
Special access                         29.3        20.2       45%               23.4       25%
Switched termination                   11.9        11.6        3%               12.4      (4%)
- ------------------------------- ------------ -----------                 ------------
Total Revenue                         115.2        82.6       39%              117.7      (2%)
- ------------------------------- ------------ ----------- --------------- ------------ --------------
</TABLE>

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ICG Third Quarter Earnings                                       Page 4 of 10

Depreciation  and   Amortization,   and  Interest   Expense:
Depreciation  and amortization  for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 1999 was $45.1 and $126.1 million, respectively.

Interest expense,  net of interest income,  for the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 1999 was $49.1 million and $140.0 million.

Discontinued Operations:

The Company records results from its fiber optic (FOTI) and Satellite  divisions
as  discontinued  operations.  Subsequent to the end of the third  quarter,  the
Company  announced the completion of the sale of its FOTI division.  ICG expects
combined  proceeds  from the sale of its FOTI and  Satellite  divisions to be in
excess of $120 million.

Net Loss:

Net loss for the three  months and nine  months  ended  September  30,  1999 was
$155.8 million and $181.5 million, respectively.

Loss per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1999 was
$3.29 and $2.12, respectively.

Operations:

At September 30, 1999, ICG had 4,449 operational fiber route miles (with another
523 miles under  construction),  compared to 3,995 route miles at September  30,

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ICG Third Quarter Earnings                                       Page 5 of 10

1998.  The Company  increased  its buildings  connected by 51 percent,  reaching
7,415 buildings  connected at the end of the current quarter,  compared to 4,901
buildings connected on September 30, 1998. ICG ended the quarter with 29 circuit
switches.  In addition,  the Company  ended the quarter  with 23  installed  ATM
switches, which will be operational in the fourth quarter.

About ICG Communications:

ICG  Communications,  Inc.  is  one of the  nation's  fastest-growing,  Internet
infrastructure   service  providers  to  the  Internet  service  provider  (ISP)
community.  Through its nationwide  communications network that serves more than
700 cities,  ICG provides  access for  approximately  10 percent of the nation's
dial-up  Internet  traffic.  In  addition,  ICG  provides  high-quality  telecom
services, including local, long distance and data communications,  to businesses
nationwide,  as well as direct connectivity to interexchange  carriers. For more
information on ICG Communications  (NASDAQ:  ICGX), visit the company's Web site
at http://www.icgcom.com.
                                       ###

Information and statements  contained in this press release contain expressed or
implied, forward-looking disclosures that are based on the beliefs of management
as  well as  assumptions  made  based  on  information  currently  available  to
management.  These forward-looking  statements and information involve risks and
uncertainty,  including,  but not limited to,  future  demand for the  company's
services, general economic conditions,  government regulations,  competition and
customer strategies,  capital deployment, the impact of pricing, and other risks
and  uncertainties.  Should one or more of these  risks  materialize,  or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect,  actual results may vary materially from
those described herein as anticipated,  believed,  estimated or expected.  These
risks are detailed  from time to time in various  reports  filed by ICG with the
SEC,  including  Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended  December  31,  1998,
Forms 10-Q for the  quarters  ended March 31, 1999 and June 30,  1999,  and Form
10-Q to be filed for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.

<PAGE>

ICG Third Quarter Earnings                                       Page 6 of 10

Attachments:
         Key Operating Statistics,
         Consolidated Statements of Operations, and
         Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

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ICG Third Quarter Earnings                                       Page 7 of 10


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Key Operating Statistics


                         As of,     Sept 30,       June 30,      March 31,      Dec 31,      Sept 30,
                                      1999           1999          1999          1998          1998
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
Access lines in service                584,827        494,405        418,610      354,482       290,983
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
Fiber route miles
   Operational                           4,449          4,406          4,351        4,255         3,995
   Under construction                      523             --             --           --            --
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
Fiber strand miles
   Operational                         167,067        164,416        155,788      134,152       127,756
   Under construction                   19,224             --             --           --            --
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
Buildings connected
  On network                               939            874            789          777           684
  Hybrid                                 6,476          5,915           5337        4,620         4,217
                                 -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
     Total buildings                     7,415          6,789          6,126        5,397         4,901
     connected
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
Switches
   Circuit                                  29             29             29           29            21
   Data                                     16             16             17           16            15
                                 -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
     Total switches                         45             45             46           45            36
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
Collocations with ILECs                    139            126            111           59            47
- -------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ -------------
</TABLE>

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                                             ICG Press Release, 10/28/99, Page 8

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
($ in thousands except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Year-over-year comparison                    Sequential comparison
                                                    --------------------------                 -------------------------
                                                        Three months ended,                        Three months ended,
                                                    --------------------------                ---------------------------
Revenue:                                              9/30/99       9/30/98      % Change           9/30/99     6/30/99    % Change
                                                    ------------- ------------  ------------  -------------- ------------ ----------
<S>                                                   <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
       Local services                                   $ 69,454       46,171        50%           $ 69,454       76,770       (10%)
       Long distance                                       4,541        4,572        (1%)             4,541        5,093       (11%)
       Special access                                     29,328       20,213        45%             29,328       23,438        25%
       Switched terminating access                        11,843       11,611         2%             11,843       12,353        (4%)
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
         Total revenue                                   115,166       82,567        39%            115,166      117,654        (2%)

Operating costs                                          (66,284)     (48,145)       38%            (66,284)     (59,458)       11%
Selling, general and administrative                      (94,558)     (39,485)      139%            (94,558)     (42,975)      120%
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
  EBITDA (before nonrecurring and
          noncash charges                                (45,676)      (5,063)      802%            (45,676)      15,221      (400%)

Depreciation and amortization                            (45,079)     (22,715)       98%            (45,079)     (44,683)        1%
Provision for impairment of long-lived assets                  -            -         NA                  -      (29,300)     (100%)
Other, net                                                  (626)           -         NA               (626)        (398)       57%
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
     Operating loss                                      (91,381)     (27,778)      229%            (91,381)     (59,160)       54%

Interest expense                                         (52,891)     (45,958)       15%            (52,891)     (51,308)        3%
Interest income                                            3,772        8,190       (54%)             3,772        3,793        (1%)
Other, net                                                  (333)        (350)       (5%)              (333)      (1,843)      (82%)
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
Loss from continuing operations before
   preferred dividends and extraordinary gain           (140,833)     (65,896)      114%           (140,833)    (108,518)       30%

Income tax expense                                             -          (45)                            -            -         NA
Accretion and preferred dividends on preferred
   securities of subsidiaries                            (15,694)     (13,987)       12%            (15,694)     (15,241)        3%
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
Loss from continuing operations
   before extraordinary gain                            (156,527)     (79,928)       96%           (156,527)    (123,759)       26%

Discontinued operations:
   Net income (loss) from discontinued operations            748      (15,535)     (105%)               748         (692)     (208%)
   Loss on disposal of discontinued
     operations                                                -       (1,201)     (100%)                 -       (7,959)     (100%)
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
                                                             748      (16,736)     (104%)               748       (8,651)     (109%)

                                                    ============= ============                 ============= ============
Net loss                                              $ (155,779)     (96,664)      (61%)        $ (155,779)    (132,410)      (18%)
                                                    ============= ============                 ============= ============

Net loss per share - basic and diluted:
   Loss from continuing operations                       $ (3.31)       (1.75)      (89%)           $ (3.31)       (2.63)      (26%)
   Net income (loss) from discontinued operations           0.02        (0.37)      104%               0.02        (0.19)        NA
                                                    ------------- ------------                 ------------- ------------
     Net loss per share                                  $ (3.29)       (2.12)      (55%)           $ (3.29)       (2.82)      (17%)
                                                    ============= ============                 ============= ============
Weighted average number
   of shares outstanding                                  47,320       45,588                        47,320       46,988
                                                    ============= ============                 ============= ============
</TABLE>

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                                             ICG Press Release, 10/28/99, Page 9

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
($ in thousands except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Nine months ended,
                                                   ------------------------------
Revenue:                                              9/30/99          9/30/98         % Change
                                                   -------------    -------------     ----------
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>               <C>
       Local services                                 $ 213,623           98,740           116%
       Long distance                                     14,765           15,431            (4%)
       Special access                                    75,328           53,883            40%
       Switched terminating access                       33,435           37,215           (10%)
                                                   -------------    -------------
          Total revenue                                 337,151          205,269            64%

Operating costs                                        (179,391)        (137,113)           31%
Selling, general and administrative                    (180,341)        (112,699)           60%
                                                   -------------    -------------
          EBITDA (before nonrecurring and
                   noncash charges)                     (22,581)         (44,543)          (49%)

Depreciation and amortization                          (126,137)         (54,310)          132%
Provision for impairment of long-lived assets           (29,300)               -             NA
Other, net                                                  (91)            (498)          (82%)
                                                   -------------    -------------
     Operating loss                                    (178,109)         (99,351)           79%

Interest expense                                       (151,637)        (121,862)           24%
Interest income                                          11,669           22,175           (47%)
Other, net                                               (2,676)            (962)          178%
                                                   -------------    -------------
Loss from continuing operations before
   preferred dividends and extraordinary gain          (320,753)        (200,000)           60%

Income tax expense                                            -              (45)         (100%)
Accretion and preferred dividends on
   preferred securities of subsidiaries                 (45,739)         (40,774)           12%
                                                   -------------    -------------
Loss from continuing operations
   before extraordinary gain                           (366,492)        (240,819)           52%

Discontinued operations:
   Net loss from discontinued operations                    (55)         (57,235)         (100%)
   Loss on disposal of discontinued
     operations                                          (7,959)          (1,201)          563%
                                                   -------------    -------------
                                                         (8,014)         (58,436)          (86%)

Extraordinary gain on sales of operations
   of NETCOM, net of income taxes                       193,029                -             NA
                                                   =============    =============
Net loss                                              $(181,477)        (299,255)           39%
                                                   =============    =============

Net loss per share - basic and diluted:
   Loss from continuing operations                      $ (7.81)           (5.36)          (46%)
   Net loss from discontinued operations                  (0.17)           (1.30)           87%
   Extraordinary gain                                      4.11                -             NA
                                                   -------------    -------------
     Net loss per share                                 $ (3.87)           (6.66)           42%
                                                   =============    =============

Weighted average number
   of shares outstanding                                 46,948           44,922
                                                   =============    =============

</TABLE>

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                                            ICG Press Release, 10/28/99, Page 10

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
($ in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                        September 30,             December 31,
Assets:                                                                     1999                      1998
                                                                    ------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>                     <C>
     Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments                      $ 170,659               $ 262,307
     Receivables, net                                                         140,935                 113,559
     Property and equipment, net                                            1,203,429                 908,058
     Other assets, net                                                        207,314                 202,883
     Net assets of discontinued operations                                     65,113                 102,840
                                                                    ------------------      ------------------
         Total assets                                                     $ 1,787,450             $ 1,589,647
                                                                    ==================      ==================


Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit:
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                               $ 150,597                $ 87,636
     Capital leases                                                            70,013                  67,792
     Debt                                                                   1,855,530               1,599,044
     Other long-term liabilities                                                  862                       -
                                                                    ------------------      ------------------
         Total liabilities                                                  2,077,002               1,754,472
                                                                    ------------------      ------------------

     Redeemable preferred securities of subsidiaries                          505,396                 466,352

     Stockholders' deficit:
       Common stock                                                               475                     464
       Additional paid-in capital                                             595,516                 577,940
       Accumulated deficit                                                 (1,390,939)             (1,209,462)
       Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                         -                    (119)
                                                                    ------------------      ------------------
         Total stockholders' deficit                                         (794,948)               (631,177)

                                                                    ------------------      ------------------
         Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit                      $ 1,787,450             $ 1,589,647
                                                                    ==================      ==================


     Diluted shares (in thousands)                                             50,318                  56,183

</TABLE>


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