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        Network Bulletin no. 09-26
        
        Date: September 22, 2006
        
        Subject: Q4 2009 DTB Machine Distribution
        Index Term: DTBM distribution
        
        
        
        The accompanying table shows the scheduled distribution of digital talking-book
        players to machine-lending agencies (MLA) for the fourth quarter of 2009 and early
        2010. 
        This table is broken into superlots of ten regular lots and represents approximately
        three weeks of production.
        The contractor, Shinano Kenshi, has scheduled delivery for October and November.
        These shipments are expected to comprise twenty three lots of standard players and
        seven lots of advanced players.
        Players arrive at the contractor's facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and are
        accepted by NLS in lots of 1,440. On average, for every four lots of standard players
        there is one lot of advanced players. 
        Lots are expected to arrive approximately weekly from Japan by sea. Players will be
        distributed according to the schedule, following NLS's quality assurance inspection
        and acceptance. 
        All MLAs will receive players at least once per month; however they may not
        receive players from every weekly shipment. Please note that the minimum shipment
        is one overpack of eight players and as such there may be a variance in the number
        of players sent to MLAs from one superlot to the next. In aggregate, the proportion
        of players to MLAs is based on readership.
        
        Michael Katzmann
        Chief, Materials Development Division
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