2008 Annual Survey of Manufactures

ASCO-L4 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

U.S. Census Bureau

Economics and Statistics Administration

Washington, DC 20233-0001

Your 2008 Annual Survey of Manufactures questionnaire, Form MA-10000(L), is enclosed.

This survey provides data about manufacturing that are crucial to accurate estimates of domestic

production and productivity, and to sound decisions on economic trade policies. Companies, business

analysts, and trade associations use this information in planning investments, production, and marketing.

Please complete and return the enclosed form within 30 days after receipt. See the reverse side

of this letter for general instructions. You may use reasonable estimates if book figures are not

readily available.

Title 13, United States Code, requires your response to this inquiry and guarantees that your

response is confidential and will be used only for statistical purposes.

You may complete your questionnaire electronically. Use our help site, www.census.gov/econhelp, to

download software, to find answers to your questions, and to request a variety of services. If you need

additional assistance, call our customer help line (1–800–233–6136) or the telephone number listed on

your questionnaire, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

C. Harvey Monk, Jr.

Assistant Director for Economic Programs

U.S. Census Bureau

Enclosures

Please reply to: U.S. Census Bureau, 1201 East 10^th Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL SURVEY OF MANUFACTURES,

FORM MA-10000(L)

a. The prior year column shows data from our files. These figures may differ from those actually

reported by you because of changes made by the U.S. Census Bureau as a result of

correspondence with your company or a comparison to previous data reported for the

establishments. Please check the previous year figures and make necessary corrections.

b. If your establishment operated for only part of 2008, the MA-10000(L) report should cover

that portion of the year the plant was in operation. Give the reason for the part year report in

Item 3 or in the REMARKS section.

c. If prior year figures are not printed on your form, please report these figures for items 9, 10, and 11 only.

d. The 2008 report form differs from the 2006 report form. These differences include the following additional items:

• Item 13 C - Depreciation Charges

• Item 14 - Rental Payments

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