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To: Bill Jackson who wrote (36182)	8/18/1998 10:56:00 AM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (2) of 1570603

Bill, RE: What happens when they buy up all the shares? Well I guess they'd go private by the board, but I believe buybacks are authorized by the shareholders. Further most companies may have a few bucks in the coffers, but enough to buy out the whole company? Reason to buyback shares: Bolster the Stock Price Increase Book Value Per Share Increase Earnings Per Share Taxes are lower for buybacks than for dividends Replenish the pool of stock available for employee incentive options Counteract the dilutive nature of employee incentive options Fend off hostile suitors All of these are valid reasons for a buyback, but one other would be to placate the shareholders and analysts - it's fashionable and expected. As for buying and selling shares in the span a few days, this is illegal, SEC filings are required for both transactions. Eric.

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