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A Not at this we have not. We have just instituted about a year and a half ago a talent handbook that has some information in there. We are going to be -- you know, steroids, we do not believe, is a big problem within our company. But regardless of that, we are trying to start providing steroid -- not just that, but preventive medicine. We have started doing seminars on financial planning. I've got guys who have made millions of dollars in their lives who now don't have a penny to get to the next week. So there is a variety of when I say baggage that comes with this, it is far beyond drugs. It is, you know, not knowing how to manage your money, depression, bodies broken down and things such as that.

Q Okay. You've been pretty open regarding the fact that you have hired wrestlers with known or suspected drug abuse problems. Is it --

A In their past, correct.

Q In their past?

A Absolutely.

Q If you're considering a wrestler with a known or suspected drug abuse problem, is the hiring process any different for those wrestlers than those with no known history of drug use?

A Well, the only difference would be that there is a conversation that happens with them that says there is no tolerance here and it will not be allowed and we expect you to keep, you know, the good work that you have done. I mean, honestly we are a company where we have tried to give people second chances because it is -- you know, it is a very different type of company. I mean, we were trying to let wrestlers know -- we've got a guy currently right now who was an alcoholic for many years and was sober for 4 or 5 and started drinking within the last two months. He was sent home immediately and told that his health and the health of his wrestlers was more important to us than anything and he'd be paid and his job is secure but he has to get help before he can come back.

Mr Cohen. Okay. I'm going to -- before I get to the next set, I'll send it around and ask if anyone has any issues they want to raise. Mr. Buffone. I want to clarify something. EXAMINATION BY MR. BUFFONE:

Q You said -- would any competent scout should be able to know the wrestling -- the wrestler they're recommending, they should know whether or not they're using illicit drugs? Is that your opinion?

A They absolutely should be able to know that.

Q And they should be able to know if they're addicted to painkillers?

A They should know that.

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