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To: David Lawrence who wrote (4152)6/18/1999 8:11:00 AM
From: rest42  Respond to of 6846
 
I believe this is a backdoor attempt by bellsouth to acquire frontier and dsl of uswest.Qwest doesn't have the strength to do this by themselves-----they have a backer.Bellsouth would have been well aware of qwest's intentions prior to this merger announcement.Their investment signals their approval and their involvement.



To: David Lawrence who wrote (4152)6/18/1999 8:16:00 AM
From: rest42  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 6846
 
Or it is an attempt by qwest to muddy the waters to prevent a takeover by bellsouth and remain independent.Either way things are heating up here and qwest is smack in the middle of it all.



To: David Lawrence who wrote (4152)6/18/1999 9:16:00 AM
From: wonk  Respond to of 6846
 
..."But the investment we made in Qwest was strategic, not financial."

I think you highlighted the key phrase.

Before the bid, the game was chess: now its poker.


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