DaVita (DVA) 7 Nov 182018 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good evening. My name is Iris and I will be your conference facilitator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to DaVita's Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer period. you. Thank Mr. begin may conference. your you Gustafson,

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flow to cash $X.X the operating expect to billion. to from billion be continuing $X.X continue operations year for We

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for over to turn remarks. Now I'll closing it Kent

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