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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20233-0001

FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
FOR ECONOMIC PROGRAMS
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Your 2012 Economic Census report forms are enclosed.
Please complete and return your census forms or report electronically at our Business
Help Site, econhelp.census.gov, by February 12, 2013. You should have received a form
for each company location. From this site, you may request additional forms, access online
services, get answers to your questions about the census, find the release schedule for 2012
Economic Census results, and obtain data from previous censuses and surveys that may be
helpful to your business.
Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 224, requires your response and Section 9
guarantees that your response is confidential and will only be used for statistical purposes.
You may use reasonable estimates if book figures are not readily available.
Every five years, the Economic Census is the major source of detailed information about our
Nation's economy and the foundation for most measures of economic performance, including
the Gross Domestic Product. Census data are essential for business and government decision
making. Information from businesses like yours also provides reliable data for your industry and
your community.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure
America's people, places, and our economy.
Sincerely,
Visit econhelp.census.gov
• To Report Electronically
William G. Bostic, Jr.
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• To Get Help With Your Forms