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To: Martin Atogho who wrote (1607)	9/10/1999 5:08:00 AM
From: Edwin S. Fujinaka	Respond to of 6020

I have only purchased round lots throught Schwab, but I understand that Merrill Lynch will let you buy in odd lot quantities. They are making the market in the Over the Counter Bulletin Board "Pink Sheets". I believe that several brokers will buy Softbank for your account, but you generally have to talk to a broker directly rather than initiate an online trade. BTW, Softbank was trading at over $405 in Frankfurt this morning before the US Market opened.

To: Martin Atogho who wrote (1607)	9/10/1999 9:28:00 AM
From: Tom_	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6020

Re: buying Softbank. I have accounts at Schwab and E*Trade; they both told me round lots only. I enquired at Merrill and they contacted their international people and confirmed, yes, as Edwin said, odd lots are ok. But my question would be, Why now, Look at the stratospheric-zoom chart, Isn't some sort of dip more likely than not? Of course, that was the same thinking I went through back when Microsoft came out. <g> Best wishes, Tom