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To: Bob who wrote (51696)	6/22/1999 1:56:00 PM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 90042

Hmmmmm..... Microsoft Declines Comment On Baan Rumors SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT - news) on Tuesday declined to comment on market speculation that it was poised to launch a takeover offer for Dutch software maker Baan Co. NV. ''As you know, we never comment on rumors,'' a spokeswoman said. Baan shares rose 7.3 percent to close at 16.15 euros on rumors the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant was prepared to launch an offer worth 20 euros per share. Several analysts dismissed the persistent speculation linking Microsoft with Baan, one of the top makers of software used to run, manage and plan operations at large and midsized businesses. Microsoft's stock was off $1.06 at $87.875 per share in afternoon Nasdaq trading.