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To: Pullin-GS who wrote (28507)10/1/1999 12:58:00 PM
From: Zoltan!  Respond to of 77400
 
You are wrong.

Doubling the number of shares authorized does nothing. Things only change when the shares are issued, which Cisco has not done.



To: Pullin-GS who wrote (28507)10/1/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: Eric L  Respond to of 77400
 
<< Pretty strait forward stuff >>

I always thought so.

Authorized = Outstanding, NOT.

But I Love high PE stocks. Particularly this one.

- Eric -



To: Pullin-GS who wrote (28507)10/1/1999 2:34:00 PM
From: Adam Nash  Respond to of 77400
 
They aren't "doubling the shares", they are just get authorization to do so if they choose to down the road.

Looks like others have already addressed this issue. Moving along...

I had lunch at Cisco yesterday - what a city of buildings! Pretty awe inspiring. I thought it would be like the Microsoft campus, but it was like a whole city - Cisco city!

Was in building 10, but didn't see Mr. Chambers.



To: Pullin-GS who wrote (28507)10/1/1999 3:20:00 PM
From: RetiredNow  Respond to of 77400
 
Wrong again, Pullin. You forgot about the numerator in the equation. PE = Price / Earnings.

Case in point:
pre-split company:
price = $100
shares o/s = 1 million
EPS = $1.00
ergo your PE = 100

however, if there is a 2 for 1 split:
price = $50
shares o/s = 2 million
EPS = $.50
ergo your PE = 100

I hope this has helped your understanding a bit.