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To: hueyone who wrote (63534)	4/13/2003 9:39:19 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (2) of 77400

Does it really matter, Hueyone? At the end of the day, it's more dilution that this company doesn't need. And it's more dilution caused by compensation that isn't expensed. Giving out options is rarely a statement by management that the company's prospects are good. Rather, they are an attempt to keep employees glued to the company. But whereas, in the late 90's, that glue was epoxy-strength, now it is more like post-it note strength. Options don't keep employees around nowaways. Rather, the only thing keeping employees around is the lack of any place else to go. Of course, given that Cisco is always rated as a top place to work, there are probably alot of intangibles that make staying at Cisco great. So the question begs then, why continue with the dilution, if the employees aren't going anywhere anyway? I'm not sure I understand the philosophy.

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