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To: Boplicity who wrote (4974)	1/31/2000 2:56:00 PM
From: Professor Dotcomm	Respond to of 5827

I would have to add that the new issue - which is being backed by heavy weights such as MSDW & Credit Suisse has to be a really significant positive. Firstly: what does it dilute? Losses per share (fully diluted) are less than losses per share (undiluted). Secondly: $200 million of development capital (paying no loan interest) brings the company nearer to conventional analysis - in other words revenues will be nearer and will not be way in the future like those of bio tech companies just embarking on 5-10 year clinical trials. BTW, I am not yet long or short of Ballard but it seems that I shall have to make up my mind pretty soon! Anyway, the stock market seems to have given a strong thumbs up to this 'dilution'.

To: Boplicity who wrote (4974)	1/31/2000 2:59:00 PM
From: Bryan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5827

Hi Greg, How's the shop? Re: BLDP Holy crap! What a move. I added as well this morning @ 54 1/2. Message 12731926 I was expecting to see 40's after everyone and their mother was shouting..."DILUTION DILUTION!" But it seemed to hold solid at $51. Interesting that BLDP walked itself down to 50 3/4 on just over 1 mil traded shares, but then on less than half that (approx 500k shares), it moved from the lows to $66! Unbelievable mover this baby is! Hope this finds you doing well..... Best, B