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To: PeterCS who wrote (12314)	2/4/2000 2:58:00 PM
From: Dan Duchardt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14162

Peter, Right now I see exactly the same prices on the MAR50 puts as the FEB50 puts. You could roll out one month for just the cost of the bid/ask spread, or 3/8. Seems worth it to me. Going out to May will get you a bit of extra premium. Without going through the calculations, it seems like rolling out is a better choice than getting put to here and possibly writing a CC. Dan PS- Never written a naked put in my life, except for one I daytraded this week.

To: PeterCS who wrote (12314)	2/5/2000 10:08:00 PM
From: Tom K.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14162

...I would like some opinions on the following if I could.... Peter, you asked for an opinion, here's what I would do based on what I perceive is your belief in the underlying stock (if you don't believe in the stock, then get out and don't look back and don't ever sell on one you don't believe in). Buy the PUT back for the 4 1/4 loss and sell the August 45 for 5 7/8. This will give you more time for the stock to recover, will lower your risk by 5 points, and will add an additional 1 5/8 (5 7/8-4 1/4) to your premium income for a total of 5 7/8 (orig 4 1/4+ additional 1 5/8). You are also price protected on the stock down to 39 1/8 (45 - 5 7/8). With the stock currently at 42, this seems pretty safe. If the stock recovers during this period as you think it will, close out the position when it is profitable. If it languishes 'til August, roll down again for more premium again lowering your risk point. The downside of this approach is the time it takes, but for me, I hate to lose money so I'll wait them out with this process. Good luck. Tom