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 COMMENDING SAS INSTITUTE OF CARY, NC, FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
                          WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY

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                            HON. ROBIN HAYES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 30, 2004

  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a milestone for SAS 
Institute, a home-grown North Carolina software company with roots in 
our State's fine university system. Since 1976, SAS has been a leading 
employer, both in our state and around the world, as exhibited by its 
ranking in Fortune magazine's annual ``100 Best Companies to Work For'' 
list year after year. And SAS' $1.34 billion in revenues make it the 
world's largest privately held software company and the leading 
business intelligence software company. Today, SAS announces the 
release of SAS<sup>'</sup>9, its most advanced business intelligence 
software ever. SAS<sup>'</sup>9 helps businesses and organizations 
worldwide turn raw data into better, faster and more accurate business 
decisions. Congratulations to SAS, a great North Carolina company that 
serves the world.

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