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To: Elmer who wrote (85039)	1/5/2000 12:08:00 AM
From: Mani1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583376

The analyst estimates is what counts, not my rule. That is how wall street operates. As I said, you can spin it any way you want, but it won't change the facts. Mani

To: Elmer who wrote (85039)	1/5/2000 8:41:00 AM
From: Dan3	Respond to of 1583376

Re: Intel says it will earn $X... It's not quite like that. The company's earnings forecasts are made before the end of the quarter, when there is some uncertainty (what if there is a huge storm that defers a week of sales, or a competitor surprises with a product announcement that reduces ASPs, etc.) So the analysts expect the company's forecasts to include a "guard band". What would you think of a processor rated for 500MHZ that couldn't overclock to 510? If a company's earnings come out right at the company's estimate, the analysts treat it as meaning that something unforeseen has gone wrong, and used up the "guard band" Dan