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To: GST who wrote (75286)	8/24/1999 9:26:00 AM
From: Tradegod	Respond to of 164684

From WSJ on creative reporting of financial results: Symbol(s) AMZN & Date 08/23 11:32P (WJ) WSJ(8/24): Heard On The Street: Pft Reports Create Confusion There was Amazon's "pro forma operating loss" of $67.3 million. There was another "pro forma" net loss of $82.8 million, or 51 cents a share, a number that didn't include certain acquisition costs, among other things. Finally, there was a net loss of $138 million, or 86 cents a share. Since stock analysts were following the company on the "pro forma" basis, Amazon met consensus estimates of a loss of 51 cents a share. Perplexing? Joy Covey, Amazon's chief financial officer, concedes that the extra information "may be confusing." But Ms. Covey says: "We want to disclose as much information as possible to make it helpful for investors." ROLFMAO

To: GST who wrote (75286)	8/24/1999 9:56:00 AM
From: H James Morris	Respond to of 164684

>> I won't be back for a month and won't be able to post for much of that time -- the best to you as always. << Gst, where are you off to this time? Please leave your gold at home, unlike your American Express Card, which you never want to leave home without. The best to you too.:-))