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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 485.92+0.4%Dec 19 9:30 AM EST
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To: John who wrote (28639)8/25/1999 10:49:00 AM
From: codawg  Read Replies (1) of 74651
 
>>If MSFT does decide to spin off some of there internet activity, such as Expedia, MSN, and Hotmail, just to name a few, how would MSFT shareholders of record at the time stand to gain?<<

First, it generates cash for MSFT via the IPO (like they need more dough to worry about spending).

Second, MSFT retains majority ownership of the spin-off OR gives this directly to the shareholders by giving us all shares in the new company. If the new company gets valuations similar to other inet companies this is a positive for shareholders.
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