These increase reflect the cost discipline in the business, lower travel and entertainment expenses, contributions from acquisitions, the above-mentioned timing shift in expense related to annual long-term equity incentive grants, and lower average share count.

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Free cash flow was $193 million for the quarter, an increase of 25.7 percent from the prior year. primarily due to an increase in customer collections and operating profit, a reduction in travel and entertainment expense as a result of COVID-19, as well as the deferral of federal income taxes and certain employer payroll taxes resulting from the CARES Act, partially offset by earn-out payments of $65 million.

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Finally, we are reducing non-compensation expenses, including travel and entertainment, event, and other non-essential expenses.

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