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To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3154)	9/22/1999 6:56:00 AM
From: gringodoc	Respond to of 19428

Gateway/Vitech news: interactive.wsj.com Gateway Plans Big Investment In Brazilian Computer Firm By PETER FRITSCH Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ```````` Gateway Plans to Invest $31 Million in Vitech America, WSJ Says San Diego, Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Gateway Inc. will invest $31 million in cash in Brazilian computer seller Vitech America Inc. for convertible notes and other options, for a stake in the company of almost 23 percent, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation. Gateway will also acquire the right to buy Miami-based Vitech outright after 2001 based on certain performance criteria. Gateway and Vitech, which operates from Sao Paulo, Salvador and Ilheus, Brazil, declined to comment on the announcement, which the unidentified people said could be made as soon as today, the Journal reported. Gateway is the No. 2 direct seller of computers behind Dell Computer Corp., and Vitech markets its products in Brazil under its brand names that include ``Microtec,' ``Quest,' ``Spalla,' ``Vesper' and ``Vision.' (WSJ 9/22 A16 wsj.com) Sep/22/1999 6:37 For more stories from Bloomberg News, click here. (C) Copyright 1999 Bloomberg L.P.

To: Sir Auric Goldfinger who wrote (3154)	9/22/1999 12:41:00 PM
From: Tim McCormick	Respond to of 19428

What's up with HEB? A little volume before the pump? Tim