Annual Capital Expenditures Survey

ACE-IM

(2013)

ACES OMB No. 0607-072

OMB Approval Expires 1/31/17

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U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

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FROM THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMIC PROGRAMS

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

You have been selected to participate in the 2013 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES). The ACES collects capitalized spending for new and used structures and equipment. The ACES is an important source of information regarding US economic performance. Business investment in structures and equipment is a key component of the official estimate of the Gross Domestic Product. The ACES data also help U.S. businesses identify market opportunities, develop new products, and conduct strategic planning.

In an effort to conduct the ACES in a cost-effective manner, we have developed an online reporting system for completing the survey that we are confident you will find easy to use. To complete the survey online or get assistance from the Business Help Site, go to econhelp.census.gov/aces. Use the following User ID and Password:

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This report is MANDATORY and must be completed by May 2, 2014. Title 13, United States Code, Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the Census Bureau to conduct this survey. Sections 224 and 225, require your response. Section 9 guarantees that your response is confidential and will only be used for statistical purposes. Applicable provisions of the law are provided on the Business Help Site. You may use reasonable estimates if book figures are not readily available.

THANK YOU in advance for ensuring that the results of the 2013 Annual Capital Expenditures Survey are comprehensive, timely, and reliable.

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incerely,

William G. Bostic, Jr.

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