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Technology Stocks : Ascend Communications (ASND)
ASND 220.42+4.9%Dec 12 9:30 AM EST

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To: Pierre Aydin who wrote (12807)9/15/1997 4:15:00 PM
From: Intel Trader   of 61433
 
Dow Jones Newswires -- September 15, 1997
Ascend Off 7%; Rumor Of 3Q Pre-Announcement
Cited

By Janet Morrissey

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Ascend Communications Inc. (ASND) stock
plummeted 8% in heavy trading Monday as many traders cited concern the
company will preannounce a third-quarter earnings shortfall after market close.

The concerns were aggravated as Robertson Stephens & Co. became the latest
analyst to downgrade the stock.

Ascend officials weren't immediately available for comment.

Investors have been worried about the company's prospects for the quarter for
some time. Last week, the stock was hit after the company announced a price
promotion. Analysts interpreted the promotion as a sign Ascend needed to boost
sales to meet third-quarter earnings projections.

Ascend shares were off 2 3/4, or 7.8%, at 32 1/2, on Nasdaq volume of 33.6
million shares, compared with average daily volume of 9.6 million,
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