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To: KLP who wrote (12188)	9/20/1999 10:00:00 PM
From: Susan G	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28311

KLP - A quiet period is the 25 day period after an IPO has come out when the analysts and PR firms have to stay "quiet" about the stock. No brokerage coverage, no news releases (except an occasional earnings release). There is also usually a quiet period right before a companies earnings release. That's why you often see news released with earnings. On the 25th day, the brokerages who are behind the IPO all put their buy or hold ratings on them. Some stocks proceed to rocket, like ICGE, some tank and go nowhere -especially if they don't get a buy rating. This site gives upcoming Quiet period expirations. Also check out the second site - a list of stocks coming close to the end of 180 days since their IPO. This is the date of the end of the lockup, when all the Insiders can sell for the first time. It often has a negative impact on the stock (like HLTH) - but not always! BOUT unlocked as of today, and rose because of good Media Metrix news. Although it did drop almost 10 bucks in the past week as traders sold in anticipation. ostman.com ostman.com