Do the new Power Mac G5s come with a system disc?

I ordered some new Power Mac G5s and was wondering if they come with a system disc? I like to wipe the drives clean and do my own clean install (sorry, nothing against ya Apple, I just feel better doing it myself) but I heard they don't come with a system disc and was wondering if that's true. I also ordered a Power Mac Server and was told the same thing.

Hello there!
A couple of quick questions if I may:
Where are you getting "new" Power Mac G5s from?  Are these new to you or new in the box?  The reason I ask is since the G5 hasn't been in production for several years, I would *love* to get a "new in the box" one!  If you are getting a new Mac Pro, then they are currently shipping and here is a link to the Apple Store that shows what comes in the box:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro
And if the G5 comes "new in the box", then there should be Apple system restore disks in the box, so you can wipe and re-install to your heart's content, however you won't be able to run 10.7 Lion.  The PowerMac G5 stops at 10.5.8 Leopard.
Cheers!

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