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2007 financial highlights
| Financial (in thousands) |
2007 |
2006 |
Increase (Decrease) |
% Increase (Decrease) |
| Operating revenue |
$908,866 |
$ 865,062 |
$ 43,804 |
5.1 |
| Net nonoperating income |
20,948 |
24,502 |
(3,554) |
(14.5) |
| Operating expenses |
854,619 |
816,757 |
37,862) |
4.6 |
Interest expense on long-term debt (less
interest capitalized) |
54,656 |
57,284 |
(2,628) |
(4.6) |
| Net margin |
20,539 |
15,523 |
5,016 |
32.3 |
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