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To: RoseCampion who wrote (41079)	9/14/1999 5:42:00 PM
From: Ruffian	Respond to of 152472

S&P> Tuesday September 14, 5:24 pm Eastern Time S&p Affirms Qualcomm Inc B-plus Preferred Stock Rating (This is a headline-only alert, although it will likely be followed by an article soon)

To: RoseCampion who wrote (41079)	9/14/1999 6:16:00 PM
From: Don Edgerton	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 152472

All the news releases indicate an intent to sell. I read it as strategic alternatives. I believe contract manufacturing is one of the options being considered. As I recall ERICY sold some of its assembly operations to a contract manufacturer some time ago. It mentioned terrestrial phones. That implies it will keep the GSTRG satellite phones in house. Likely to be high margin. Contract manufacturing allows Q to maintain control over the product. IT is # 2 in market share in the US now. HQ rep implied otherwise. Don't count out Samsung as purchaser. They are a large CDMA supporter. Only barrier is high level of debt.

To: RoseCampion who wrote (41079)	9/14/1999 7:17:00 PM
From: Jay King	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

>>> In any case, we'll all see tomorrow, won't we? Rose, did I miss something...why do you think we will find out more news tomorrow? -Jay