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I can't give out a number from a competitive reason of that integration value, but I can say it is very significant...” — Gary Heminger, July 28, 2016; “So we look at the integration value [of Speedway]. We look at kind of the dis-synergy if we were to do something different with Speedway, and we still believe that it has a very strong fit in our system.” — Gary Heminger, October 27, 2016; “There have been some questions about a sale of Speedway and we have such a low tax basis in Speedway. We would find that hurdle hard to overcome...” — Gary Heminger, February 14, 2017; “The bottom line is that there is no compelling valuation opportunity in separating our retail business, and that any potential separation will cause loss of integration synergies, additional cash needed to maintain appropriate balance sheet strength, increase volatility in the remaining business, and, we believe, result in long term value disruption.” — Gary Heminger, September 5, 2017; “As part of this exploration process, MPC and Speedway negotiated a potential post-spin supply agreement. Our analysis indicates any supply agreement structured in pursuit of a tax-free spin would be market-based and arm's length. Such a conventional supply agreement would be limited in term and in volume. As a result, the supply agreement only temporarily and partially mitigates the loss of integration synergy, and the synergy value lost beyond the term of an initial supply agreement is substantial. In short, such a transaction, even with the supply agreement, would destroy significant value.” — Gary Heminger, September 5, 2017; “...we completed the very comprehensive review of Speedway and the conclusion, the unanimous conclusion by the board was that Speedway would remain in the vertical integration of MPC.” — Gary Heminger, February 13, 2018", "attrs": null, "subkind": null, "toolName": "Authority citation", "toolSlug": "authority-citation", "confidence": null, "componentId": "019dd952-e6ec-7186-b7c0-a5e6c14c303b", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.05, "w": 0.9, "x": 0.05, "y": 0.05 }, "kind": "title", "text": "CASE STUDY: MARATHON BEFORE PROPER GOVERNANCE", "attrs": null, "subkind": "headline", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "389311e5-4803-44f2-bbfa-5613c2cd45e5", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null } ], "metrics": [], "tools": [], "frameworks": [ { "name": "ceo-quote-contradiction", "slug": null, "matchId": "9551b352-7319-4e39-8f10-e1494e16e3d9", "evidence": "Uses historical CEO quotes to contrast with later successful outcomes.", "confidence": 0.95 } ], "arcBeats": [ { "to": 5, "from": 3, "beatId": "5742a91a-d115-4949-846d-7bd58b5324e5", "arcName": "Overcoming the Monster", "arcSlug": "overcoming-monster", "beatName": "Expose Contradiction", "beatSlug": null, "evidence": "The document presents several contradictions in the prior management and board's statements and actions", "position": 0, "confidence": 0.8, "parentBeatName": null, "parentBeatSlug": null } ], "loops": [ { "to": 5, "from": 3, "name": "Tale Two Worlds", "slug": "04-tale-two-worlds", "bestFor": "Competitive analysis, benchmarking, case for change", "matchId": "cc2330b7-b597-4b5b-94d4-ec46082fa272", "evidence": "The document presents a contrast between the current state and a proposed solution", "position": 0, "objective": "Contrast the current state with a proposed solution", "structure": "Current State -> Desired State / Benchmark -> The Gap & Implication", "confidence": 0.7, "description": "Show the gap between two states to drive urgency or highlight opportunity" } ], "imagePathAlt": null, "thumbSrc": null, "thumbSrcAlt": null, "locked": true }