three consecutive times; each increase coincided with the beginning of fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005. Thus, high rates in June and lower rates in July (292 million) 5 may be attributed to wholesale distributors ''hoarding'' cigarettes in June in anticipation of higher prices in July when new tax increases take effect.
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