The CFO Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business polls the CFOs of both public and private companies in the U.S. representing a broad range of industries, geographic areas and revenues.

Recent Media Coverage

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Fuqua Professor John Graham on CNBC, December 17 (You might need Internet Explorer)

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AUDIO

Fuqua Professor John Graham on Business Talk Radio, December 22
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MUTUAL FUND SCANDAL SHAKES UP 401(k) PLANS
The Baltimore Sun, February 1, 2004

COMPANIES GIVE TAINTED FUNDS THE BOOT: SURVEY SHOWS SIGNIFICANT 401(k) OVERHAUL
Money Management Executive, January 26, 2004

FUND SCANDALS TAINT 401(k)s, CFOs SAY
American Banker, January 21, 2004

US FUND SCANDALS ROIL COMPANY 401(k) PLANS-SURVEY
Reuters, January 21, 2004

MUTUAL FUND SCANDAL AFFECTING 401(k) PLANS
Triangle Business Journal, January 20, 2004
(also appearing in Charlotte Business Journal and Baltimore Business Journal -- requires free registration)

MAJORITY OF CFOs ARE LOOKING AT CHANGING K PLAN DUE TO SCANDAL
Plansponsor.com, January 20, 2004
(requires free registration)

SURVEYS DIFFER ON EMPLOYER REACTION TO MUTUAL-FUND PROBE
Dow Jones, January 20, 2004

One in Three Companies Reacts to Funds Probe
Financial Times, January 19, 2004

401(k)s Dump Scandal-Tainted Funds
USA Today, January 5, 2004

Everything's Pointing Up Except Money Supply
Bloomberg.com, December 19, 2003

U.S. CEOs See Higher Sales, Neutral on job growth
Reuters, December 17, 2003

Making the Cut, CEO Options Should Fall For Second Year in a Row
Barron's Online, December 22, 2003
(Wall Street Journal Registration Required)

For 2004 Market, Slow But Steady Wins
Miami Herald, January 2, 2004

The 2003 Economy: Business Spending
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 28, 2003

Survey: CFOs Predict Higher Employment Spending
Charlotte Business Journal, December 26, 2003
(free registration required--story also appears in Business First of Louisville, Business Journal of Tampa Bay, Business Journal of Jacksonville, and South Florida Business Journal)

CFO Optimism Continues to Rise
www.plansponsor.com , December 17, 2003
(free registration required)

Lined Up for Economic Success
Kiplinger Personal Finance, January 2004

People On The Move, Rate of Jobless Claims at Nearly Three-Year Low
Palm Beach Daily Business Review, December 19, 2003

Retirement Plans May Drop Funds
New York Daily News, December 18, 2003

Executives See More Spending on Ads Next Year
The New York Sun, December 19, 2003

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
CFO Outlook Survey

JANUARY 2004 RESULTS

Press Release ( Half of Companies May Change 401(K) Plans )  [".pdf" format]

Tabular Results
Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf file]

Actual Survey Questions  [".pdf" format]

DECEMBER 2003 RESULTS


Press Release (Stronger Employment Growth and Capital Spending in '04, Dec. 17, 2003)  [".pdf" format]

Tabular Results
Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf file]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location, etc.) [rtf file]

Actual Survey Questions