Script:
Questions below refer to the following announcement.
May I have your attention, please? Due to unforeseen circumstances, this morning′s speech by our CEO, Mr. Frank Harris, will be canceled. We apologize for this inconvenience, but Mr. Harris, who went to Paris on a business trip with the general manager, could not catch his flight back last night. His flight was canceled due to a heavy snowstorm there. However, don′t worry because we have something else planned for you this morning. Mr. Scott Owens, our vice-president, will fill in for Mr. Harris. He will come on stage in a moment to talk about our sales projection for the next year. Would everyone please give a warm round of applause for Mr. Owens?