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To: goldsnow who wrote (42885)	10/13/1999 4:39:00 PM
From: Rarebird	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116762

Earnings Have Peaked, Rates are Rising, and Now one of the Darlings of the Street Has Rumored Accounting Problems: Wednesday October 13, 3:49 pm Eastern Time Tyco shares tumble on rumored accounting problems NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Shares of industrial conglomerate Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC - news) fell sharply in afternoon trading on widespread rumors of potential accounting problems, said market traders. ``Accounting irregularities is all we have heard,' said one trader who spoke on condition of anonymity. Before being halted for an imbalance, Tyco stock was down 7-3/8 to 96 a share on the New York Stock Exchange. Company officials could not be reached for comment. Tyco has grown rapidly in recent years through a series of acquisitions, making it one of the nation's biggest corporate acquirors. Its areas of businesses include disposable medical products, electrical components, fire protection and underwater telecommunications. PS DIE S@P DIE!