TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report: July 23, 2003

TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TK House
Bayside Executive Park
West Bay Street & Blake Road
P.O. Box AP-59213, Nassau, Bahamas
(Address of principal executive office)


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Item 1 - Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report

Attached as Exhibit I is a copy of an announcement of Teekay Shipping Corporation (the “Company”), dated July 22, 2003.


THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY.

• REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 33-97746) FILED WITH THE SEC ON OCTOBER 4, 1995;
• REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (NO. 333-42434) FILED WITH THE SEC ON JULY 28, 2000; AND
• REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-102594) FILED WITH THE SEC ON JANUARY 17, 2003.








SIGNATURES

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 23, 2003           TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION



By:     /s/ Peter Evensen          
          Peter Evensen
          Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
          (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)








TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
TK House, Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road
P.O. Box AP-59212, Nassau, Bahamas

   EARNINGS RELEASE


   TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS


2nd Quarter Highlights

Nassau, The Bahamas, July 22, 2003 — Teekay Shipping Corporation today reported net income of $96.9 million, or $2.39 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, compared to net income of $4.0 million, or $0.10 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. The results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 included a $3.8 million, or $0.09 per share, write-down in the carrying value of certain older vessels sold in July 2003. Excluding this write-down, the Company would have reported net income of $100.7 million, or $2.48 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Net voyage revenues for the quarter were $353.1 million, compared to $129.8 million recorded in the same period in 2002, while income from vessel operations increased to $132.4 million from $22.6 million. The results for the current quarter reflect the significant increase in spot tanker charter rates compared to the same period last year, as well as the inclusion of the results of Navion ASA commencing April 1, 2003.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $150.5 million, or $3.72 per share, compared to $19.6 million, or $0.49 per share, for the same period last year. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2003 included a $30.6 million, or $0.76 per share, write-down in the carrying value of certain older vessels and a $4.9 million, or $0.12 per share, write-down in the carrying value of certain marketable securities. Excluding these non-cash charges, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 would have been $185.9 million, or $4.60 per share. Net voyage revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $566.0 million, compared to $266.0 million in the same period last year, while income from vessel operations increased to $235.9 million from $55.4 million.

Acquisition of Navion ASA

In April 2003, Teekay completed its acquisition of Navion ASA, the results of which are included from April 1, 2003.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2003, Navion contributed $28.8 million, $0.71 per share, in net income, with $13.0 million, or $0.32 per share, attributable to Navion’s shuttle tanker business and $15.8 million, or $0.39 per share, attributable to Navion’s conventional tanker business. Navion generated $59.8 million in EBITDA in the second quarter of 2003.

During the quarter the Company replaced its $500 million 364-day facility obtained to assist with the purchase of Navion with a $550 million five-year facility from a syndicate of banks.

Operating Results

In recent years the Company has substantially grown its long-term fixed-rate contract business to complement its spot tanker business. The following table highlights certain financial information of the Company’s two main segments (see “Teekay Fleet” section for a breakdown of the fleet composition):


  Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
(unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) Spot Tanker
Fleet

Long-term
Fixed-Rate
Contract
Fleet
Total
Fleet
Spot Tanker
Fleet

Long-term
Fixed-Rate
Contract Fleet
Total
Fleet

Net voyage revenues   222,186   130,898   353,084   94,214   35,594   129,808  
Vessel operating expenses  32,415   23,115   55,530   32,624   10,039   42,663  
Time-charter hire expense  50,828   42,655   93,483   13,496   --   13,496  
Depreciation and amortization  27,800   21,975   49,775   25,919   10,844   36,763  
EBITDA  125,950   56,212   182,162   36,411   22,911   59,322  
Percentage of total EBITDA  69%   31%   100%   61%   39%   100%  

 

Long-Term Fixed-Rate Contract Fleet

The long-term fixed-rate contract segment includes the Company’s shuttle tanker operations (Navion and Ugland Nordic Shipping), floating storage and off-take (FSO) vessels, an LPG carrier, and certain conventional crude oil and product tankers on long-term contracts. In the long-term contract segment, the Company has six newbuilding vessels on order; a shuttle tanker that is scheduled to deliver in the third quarter of 2003 and five conventional crude oil tankers (three Suezmax and two Aframax tankers) that are expected to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2003 and early 2004 onto 12-year contracts with ConocoPhillips.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2003, EBITDA for the Company’s long-term contract business was $56.2 million compared to $22.9 million in the second quarter of 2002. The Company expects this segment of its business to generate EBITDA of approximately $260 million in 2004.

Spot Tanker Fleet

The following table highlights the net voyage revenue per calendar-ship-day, or time-charter equivalent (TCE), performance of the Company’s Spot Tanker Fleet:

  Three months ended Six months ended
  June 30, 2003 March 31, 2003 June 30, 2002 June 30, 2003 June 30, 2002

Spot Tanker Fleet            
      VLCC Fleet 
      Calendar Days  176   90   91   266   181  
      TCE per calendar-ship-day  $43,261   $78,178   $10,451   $55,075   $12,094  
 
      Suezmax Fleet 
      Calendar Days  612   --   --   612   --  
      TCE per calendar-ship-day  $45,180   --   --   $45,180   --  
 
      Aframax Fleet 
      Calendar Days  5,597   5,160   5,287   10,757   10,528  
      TCE per calendar-ship-day  $27,327   $28,761   $14,730   $28,015   $15,726  
 
      Oil/Bulk/Ore ("OBO") Fleet 
      Calendar Days  646   720   728   1,366   1,448  
      TCE per calendar-ship-day  $17,209   $17,775   $13,331   $17,507   $11,401  
 
      Large Product Tanker Fleet 
      Calendar Days  177   --   --   177   --  
      TCE per calendar-ship-day  $42,881   --   --   $42,881   --  
 
      Small Product Tanker Fleet 
      Calendar Days  960   --   --   960   --  
      TCE per calendar-ship-day  $12,155   --   --   $12,155   --  
 

Tanker Market Overview

Average tanker rates remained relatively strong during the second quarter of 2003, although they declined from the high levels seen in the previous quarter. The decline in rates was largely driven by a decrease in oil consumption, reduced oil supplies from long-haul sources and the easing of tensions in the Middle East. Suspended Iraqi crude exports were only partially offset by increased production from other OPEC members. Consequently, global oil supply declined to 78.1 million barrels per day (mb/d) compared to 78.8 mb/d in the first quarter; however, it remained 2.4 mb/d higher than in the second quarter of 2002. In addition, the return to near normal oil production levels in Venezuela displaced some long-haul oil supply from the Middle East, reducing overall tanker ton-mile demand.

Global oil demand, an underlying driver of tanker demand, was estimated by the International Energy Agency (“IEA”) to be 76.2 mb/d in the second quarter of 2003, a decline of 2.5 mb/d compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to seasonal factors, but 0.6 mb/d higher than in the second quarter of 2002. As of July 11, 2003, the IEA was forecasting oil demand of 78.6 mb/d for the second half of 2003, a 3.1% increase over the second quarter. For 2004, the IEA forecasts an increase in oil demand of 1.3% over 2003.

The size of the world tanker fleet decreased to 312.7 million deadweight tons (“mdwt”) as of June 30, 2003, down 0.4% from the end of the previous quarter. A total of 7.9 mdwt was sold for demolition or otherwise removed from the fleet in the second quarter, compared to 3.2 mdwt in the previous quarter, while deliveries of tanker newbuildings during the second quarter totalled 6.7 mdwt, down from 8.9 mdwt in the previous quarter. As of June 30, 2003, the world tanker orderbook was 69.4 mdwt, representing 22.2% of the total world tanker fleet, compared to 65.4 mdwt, or 20.8%, at the end of the previous quarter. The Aframax tanker orderbook as of June 30, 2003 was 132 ships or 19.9% of the existing fleet, up from 126 ships or 19.1% as of March 31, 2003.

On June 4, 2003, the EU Parliament passed legislation that will accelerate the phase-out of single-hull tankers, ban the carriage of heavy oils on single-hull tankers and impose a Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) for single-hull tankers older than 15 years. These regulations are expected to come into effect from September 1, 2003, immediately banning approximately 11 percent of the existing world tanker fleet from trading in European waters.

At its July 2003 meeting, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the global maritime regulatory body, considered a proposal from the EU to apply the accelerated EU phase-out schedule of single-hull tankers on a worldwide basis. The IMO agreed to an early phase out of Category 1 tankers, representing approximately 12 percent of the existing world tanker fleet by mid-2005. It decided to reconvene in December 2003 to finalize the phase-out dates for Categories 2 and 3 tankers and consider the remaining key points of the EU proposal.

Teekay Fleet

As of June 30, 2003, the Teekay fleet (excluding vessels managed for third parties) consisted of 151 vessels, including 43 time-chartered-in vessels and 15 newbuilding tankers on order. In April 2003, the Company sold the TEEKAY FULMAR (1983-built Aframax OBO), the CLARE SPIRIT (1986-built Aframax tanker), and the SHANNON SPIRIT (1987-built Aframax tanker).

The following is a summary of the Teekay fleet as of June 30, 2003:

  Number of Vessels
 
  Owned Vessels Chartered-in
Vessels
Newbuildings
on Order
Total

  Spot Tanker Fleet:          
      VLCCs  1   2   --   3  
      Suezmaxes  1   6   --   7  
      Aframaxes  51   10   9   70  
      OBOs (1)  7   --   --   7  
      Large Product Tankers  --   2   --   2  
      Small Product Tankers  --   11   --   11  

      Total Spot Tanker Fleet  60   31   9   100  

  Long-Term Fixed-Rate Contract Fleet: 
      Shuttle Tankers (2)  26   12   1   39  
      Conventional Tankers  3   --   5   8  
      Floating Storage & Offtake ("FSO") Vessels  3   --   --   3  
      LPG Carrier  1   --   --   1  

      Total Long-Term Fixed-Rate Fleet  33   12   6   51  

  Total  93   43   15   151  

(1)     Includes one 67%-owned OBO carrier and one 52%-owned OBO carrier.
(2)     Includes seven shuttle tankers of which the Company’s ownership interest ranges from 50% to 89%.

Subsequent to June 30, 2003, the Company sold 3 vessels from its spot tanker fleet: the MAGELLAN SPIRIT (1985-built Aframax tanker), the CLYDE SPIRIT (1985-built Aframax tanker), and the MERSEY SPIRIT (1986-built Aframax tanker), for total gross proceeds of approximately $22.8 million. Included in the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is a $3.8 million write-down related to the sale of these vessels.



Liquidity and Capital Expenditures

As of June 30, 2003, the Company had total liquidity of $715.1 million, comprising $293.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and $421.9 million in undrawn medium-term revolving credit facilities.

As of June 30, 2003, the Company had approximately $435 million in remaining capital commitments relating to 14 of its 15 newbuildings on order (one vessel will be on a capital lease). Of this, $125 million is due in the second half of 2003, $190 million in 2004, and $120 million in 2005. Medium-term financing arrangements totalling $232 million exist for six of the newbuildings scheduled for delivery.

Other Highlights

On July 10, 2003, the Company announced its ownership of a 16 percent stake in A/S Dampskibsselskabet Torm (Torm). The Company acquired, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Pacific International Investments Inc., 2,906,000 shares of Torm at a price of DKK83 per share, representing a total investment of approximately $37.3 million.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Torm is a leading carrier of refined petroleum products, operating three product tanker pools totaling over 60 vessels, including 21 owned vessels. In addition, Torm operates a drybulk carrier pool.

About Teekay

Teekay is the leading provider of international crude oil and petroleum product transportation services transporting more than 10 percent of the world’s sea-borne oil.

Headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas, with offices in 12 countries, Teekay employs more than 4,200 seagoing and shore-based staff around the world. The Company has earned a reputation for safety and excellence in providing transportation services to major oil companies, oil traders and government agencies worldwide.

Teekay’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange where it trades under the symbol “TK”.

The Company plans to host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT (8:00 a.m. PDT) on July 23, 2003, to discuss the results for the quarter. All shareholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call through the Company’s web site at www.teekay.com. A recording of the call will be available until July 31, 2003 by dialing (719) 457-0820, access code 250472, or via the Company’s web site until August 23, 2003.

Contact: Investor Relations
Attn: Jerome Holland
(604) 844-6654
Web site: www.teekay.com







TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)


  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30,
2003
(unaudited)
March 31,
2003
(unaudited)
June 30,
2002
(unaudited)
June 30,
2003
(unaudited)
June 30,
2002
(unaudited)
NET VOYAGE REVENUES            
Voyage revenues  462,271   282,232   186,935   744,503   375,565  
Voyage expenses  109,187   69,334   57,127   178,521   109,598  

Net voyage revenues  353,084   212,898   129,808   565,982   265,967  

OPERATING EXPENSES            
Vessel operating expenses  55,530   42,646   42,663   98,176   83,050  
Time-charter hire expense  93,483   12,911   13,496   106,394   26,210  
Depreciation and amortization  49,775   39,130   36,763   88,905   72,841  
General and administrative  21,909   14,727   14,327   36,636   28,494  

   220,697   109,414   107,249   330,111   210,595  

Income from vessel operations  132,387   103,484   22,559   235,871   55,372  

OTHER ITEMS            
Interest expense  (21,700 ) (14,386 ) (14,478 ) (36,086 ) (29,179 )
Interest income  1,287   846   1,001   2,133   1,793  
Income tax expense  (13,864 ) (3,322 ) (3,810 ) (17,186 ) (6,991 )
Write-down of vessels  (3,758 ) (26,792 ) --   (30,550 ) --  
Other - net  2,523   (6,251 ) (1,321 ) (3,728 ) (1,353 )

   (35,512 ) (49,905 ) (18,608 ) (85,417 ) (35,730 )

Net income  96,875   53,579   3,951   150,454   19,642  

Earnings per common share            
      -   Basic   $2.43   $1.35   $0.10   $3.78   $0.50  
      -   Diluted   $2.39   $1.32   $0.10   $3.72   $0.49  

Weighted-average number of common 
shares outstanding 
      -   Basic  39,825,796   39,740,399   39,631,949   39,783,334   39,593,419  
      -   Diluted  40,522,720   40,451,189   40,348,900   40,455,731   40,278,281  







TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


  As at June 30,
2003
(unaudited)
As at December 31,
2002
 
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents  293,199   284,625  
Other current assets  184,668   102,933  
Marketable securities - long-term  12,914   13,630  
Vessels and equipment  2,401,468   1,928,488  
Advances on newbuilding contracts  182,176   138,169  
Other assets  130,736   166,472  
Intangible assets  120,560   --  
Goodwill  130,291   89,189  

Total Assets  3,456,012   2,723,506  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  145,695   105,950  
Current portion of long-term debt  152,803   83,605  
Long-term debt  1,502,558   1,047,217  
Other long-term liabilities  83,671   44,512  
Minority interest  21,136   20,324  
Stockholders' equity  1,550,149   1,421,898  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  3,456,012   2,723,506  






TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


  Six Months Ended June 30,
  2003
(unaudited)
2002
(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for)      
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Net cash flow from operating activities  274,482   112,009  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Net proceeds from long-term debt  1,496,499   19,260  
Scheduled repayments of long-term debt  (37,203 ) (25,897 )
Prepayments of long-term debt  (945,000 ) --  
Other  (10,691 ) (17,078 )

Net cash flow from financing activities  503,605   (23,715 )

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Expenditures for vessels and equipment  (115,657 ) (80,373 )
Expenditures for drydocking  (13,784 ) (13,546 )
Expenditure for the purchase of Navion ASA  (698,301 ) --  
Acquisition costs related to purchase of Navion ASA  (5,289 ) --  
Proceeds from disposition of assets  42,615   --  
Other  20,903   4,790  

Net cash flow from investing activities  (769,513 ) (89,129 )

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  8,574   (835 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period  284,625   174,950  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period  293,199   174,115  






TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


  Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
(unaudited)
 
  Spot Tanker Fleet Long-term
Fixed-Rate

Contract Fleet
Total
Fleet

Net voyage revenues   222,186   130,898   353,084  
Vessel operating expenses  32,415   23,115   55,530  
Time-charter hire expense  50,828   42,655   93,483  
Depreciation and amortization  27,800   21,975   49,775  
General and administrative  12,993   8,916   21,909  

Income from vessel operations  98,150   34,237   132,387  

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
(unaudited)
 
  Spot Tanker Fleet Long-term
Fixed-Rate

Contract Fleet
Total
Fleet

Net voyage revenues   173,468   39,430   212,898  
Vessel operating expenses  31,613   11,033   42,646  
Time-charter hire expense  12,911   --   12,911  
Depreciation and amortization  26,867   12,263   39,130  
General and administrative  11,589   3,138   14,727  

Income from vessel operations  90,488   12,996   103,484  

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
(unaudited)
 
  Spot Tanker Fleet Long-term
Fixed-Rate

Contract Fleet
Total
Fleet

Net voyage revenues   94,214   35,594   129,808  
Vessel operating expenses  32,624   10,039   42,663  
Time-charter hire expense  13,496   --   13,496  
Depreciation and amortization  25,919   10,844   36,763  
General and administrative  11,683   2,644   14,327  

Income from vessel operations  10,492   12,067   22,559  

  Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
(unaudited)
 
  Spot Tanker Fleet Long-term
Fixed-Rate

Contract Fleet
Total
Fleet

Net voyage revenues   395,654   170,328   565,982  
Vessel operating expenses  64,028   34,148   98,176  
Time-charter hire expense  63,739   42,655   106,394  
Depreciation and amortization  54,667   34,238   88,905  
General and administrative  24,582   12,054   36,636  

Income from vessel operations  188,638   47,233   235,871  







TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


  Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
(unaudited)
 
  Spot Tanker Fleet Long-term Fixed-Rate
Contract Fleet
Total
Fleet

Net voyage revenues   194,485   71,482   265,967  
Vessel operating expenses  63,657   19,393   83,050  
Time-charter hire expense  26,210   --   26,210  
Depreciation and amortization  51,102   21,739   72,841  
General and administrative  23,086   5,408   28,494  

Income from vessel operations  30,430   24,942   55,372  







TEEKAY SHIPPING COPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)


  Three Months Ended
June 30,
2003
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2003
(unaudited)
 
Net income, as reported   96,875   150,454  
Write-down in carrying value of vessels  3,758   30,550  
Write-down in carrying value of marketable securities  --   4,910  

Net income, as adjusted  100,633   185,914  

Diluted earnings per share, as reported   2.39   3.72  
Write-down in carrying value of vessels  0.09   0.76  
Write-down in carrying value of marketable securities  -   0.12  

Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted  2.48   4.60  







TEEKAY SHIPPING CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


  Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
(unaudited)
 
                                   Navion                            Teekay Consolidated

Net income   28,785   96,875  
Interest expense  5,614   20,413  
Income tax expense  14,790   13,864  
Depreciation and amortization  10,549   49,775  
Other  47   1,235  

EBITDA(1)   59,785   182,162  

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
(unaudited)
 
          Spot Tanker Fleet       Long-term Fixed-Rate
        Contract Fleet
         Total
          Fleet

Income from vessel operations   98,150   34,237   132,387  
Depreciation and amortization  27,800   21,975   49,775  

EBITDA(1)   125,950   56,212   182,162  

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
(unaudited)
 
          Spot Tanker Fleet       Long-term Fixed-Rate
        Contract Fleet
         Total
          Fleet

Income from vessel operations   10,492   12,067   22,559  
Depreciation and amortization  25,919   10,844   36,763  

EBITDA(1)   36,411   22,911   59,322  

(1)     EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense and other items. EBITDA is included because such data is used by certain investors to measure a company’s financial performance. EBITDA is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other indicator of the Company’s performance required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.







FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding anticipated EBITDA for the Company’s long-term fixed-rate contract segment in 2004, tanker charter rates, newbuilding deliveries, applicable industry regulations, and the balance of supply and demand in the crude tanker market. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: changes in production of or demand for oil and petroleum products, either generally or in particular regions; greater or less than anticipated levels of tanker newbuilding orders or greater or less than anticipated rates of tanker scrapping; changes in trading patterns significantly impacting overall tanker tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; changes in the typical seasonal variations in tanker charter rates; changes in the offshore production of oil; the rate of growth of the long-term fixed-rate contract segment of our business; and other factors discussed in Teekay’s Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and subsequent SEC filings, including the Rule 424(B) prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on February 14, 2003.