Shown below is the income statement for E. C. Builders (ECB). Given its marginal corporate tax rate of 35%, what is the amount of the interest tax shield for ECB in years 2010 through 2013?

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1 ECB Income Statement ($ million) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2 Total sales $3369 $3706 $4077 $4432 3 Cost of sales -2359 -2584 -2867 -3116 4 Selling, general, and administrative expense -226 -248 -276 -299 5 Depreciation -22 -25 -27 -29 6 Operating income 762 849 907 988 7 Other income 7 8 10 12 8 EBIT 769 857 917 1000 9 Interest expense -50 -80 -100 -100 10 Income before tax 719 777 817 900 11 Taxes (35%) -252 -272 -286 -315 12 Net income $467 $505 $531 $585