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To: Margo Blade who wrote (14737)	9/10/1999 9:40:00 AM
From: Boddington	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 52051

Margo, re: CNBC Pokemention, this was sent to me : CNBC 9/9/99 - 7:23:50 PM ..... this ball to be a part of the phenomena, easy to say why companies with pokemon related products are cashing in. >> On camera. >> Al kwon, ceo of 4 kids entertainment knows his company hit a home run with pokemon >> This might be the mother lode or lottery winnings we all hoped we would get at some point. >> As licensing act for pokemon products sold outside of asia, 4 kids collects royalties on almost everything pokemon related. Including the top-rated cartoon series. >> Do it, agility, now. >> 4 Kids entertainment won't say how much it makes on pokemon but it is growing quickly. As a result, 4 kids stock has gone from 2 to 70 dollars in just one year. >> It's hard to fathom, because here are you looking at a share price certainly which is impacting you on a financial base but yet you don't have the money. >> Other pokemon stocks also surging, grand toys international which makes school supplies, is up 500%. Pokemon candy maker toy max international has surged 80%. And card company tops has been on a steady climb. But not everyone is buying into the craze. Some investors are shorting pokemon stocks, on the belief that this fad will fade. Toy analyst shawn says that might be the wrong move right now. >> My feeling is that it may be a little early to be shorting stocks associated with pokemon because there's so much good news that's still coming. >> Hasbro agrees, why it's paying $325 million for pokemon card maker wizards of the coast. >> We think that the pokemon like many other properties like star wars and other properties, will have a lot of longevity going forward. >> Pokemon investors should enjoy the moment, but remember, every craze eventually dies down. When that happens to pokemon is anyone's guess. Phil lebeau, cnbc "business center". Sue: Okay. Here we are. Little pokemon stuff. I don't know what this guy's name is. He's kind of cute, kind of cute, a little rolly polly guy. And a little pokemon , i think this is a calculator, where you can keep track of -- >> picture of the pokemon characters. Sue: It does, it does, took me awhile to use it. This is my favorite, hello, .....