-Company saying bottom for ECU netback prices was Q3.
-Caustic soda excess inventory eliminated.
-One of the more profitable products, Bleach, production increasing.
-Winchester profits in current Q4 expected to exceed last years Q4.
-Caustic soda contract price increases announced...majority of benefit will show up in Q1 2010.
-377 million cash on hand...Cash earmarked for debt repayment, factory conversion(if necessary) and potential bleach (add-on) acquisitions.
-Caustic soda demand trend started to improve from second quarter 09 through Q3 2009.
-Winchester(based on past trends) should have good growth for next (4-6 quarters)