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comparable interim periods. ***. ***. 22
R&D expenses for integrated operations decreased from 2015 to 2017 and were higher
between the comparable interim periods. R&D expenses for independent fabricators increased
from 2015 to 2017 and were higher between the comparable interim periods. ***. 23 ***. 24
Table VI-8
Quartz surface products: Capital expenditures and R&D expenses for U.S. producers, by
company for integrated operations of U.S. slab producers, 2015-17, January to September 2017,
and January to September 2018
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.
22
U.S. producers’ questionnaire responses of ***, question III-13a.
Email from ***, April 8, 2019 and U.S. producers’ questionnaire response of ***, question III-13a.
24
U.S. producers’ questionnaire response of ***, question III-13a.
23
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