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2008 financial highlights
| Financial (in thousands) |
2008 |
2007 |
Increase (Decrease) |
% Increase (Decrease) |
| Operating revenue |
$1,084,770 |
$ 908,866 |
$ 175,904 |
19.35 |
| Net nonoperating income |
4,833 |
20,948 |
(16,115) |
(76.93) |
| Operating expenses |
974,200 |
854,619 |
119,581 |
13.99 |
Interest expense on long-term debt, (less
interest capitalized) |
57,682 |
54,656 |
3,026 |
5.54 |
| Net margin |
57,721 |
20,539 |
37,182 |
181.03 |
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