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This excerpt taken from the C 10-K filed Feb 28, 2005. TOTAL DEPOSITS [EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF GRAPHIC DATA]
Operating expenses increased 33% from the previous year. Included in expenses were a $7.915 billion ($4.95 billion after-tax) charge for the WorldCom and Litigation Reserve Charge, a $400 million ($244 million after-tax) charge related to closing the Japan Private Bank and reserves of $196 million ($151 million after-tax) related to the expected resolution of the previously disclosed SEC investigation of transfer agent matters. Excluding these legal and 5 regulatory charges, expenses increased 12% and reflected increased investment spending (3%), expenses from acquisitions and the impact of foreign exchange (6%), an increase in other legal expenses (2%) and higher operating expenses (1%). Investment spending included, among other things, the addition of 558 new consumer finance and retail banking branches globally, increased advertising and marketing and investments in technology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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