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To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (908)	3/7/2000 9:52:00 PM
From: Bread Upon The Water	Respond to of 2357

Update to all: Actually, its just the SPDR energy shares and not energy services. I was thinking of the Rydex Energy Services mutual Fund which might be the better play (not sure of the minimum) since you'll get more shares this way (closed at $10.66 US today vs. $28 plus for the SPDR). Bill PS. You'll probably have to pay an exit fee to the fund if you hold only a short time whereas you can trade the SPDR just like stock.

To: Bread Upon The Water who wrote (908)	3/8/2000 12:30:00 AM
From: forecaster	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2357

Billy, this is still a secret! I will probably get in trouble for this, but I just learned that something has likely constituted a "Flip-in Event" in the Existing Shareholder Rights Plan (a.k.a. 20% poison pill). I am not at liberty to tell you all the details, only that the Plan was approved in 1997: a) to provide the Board of Directors with sufficient time to consider any take-over bid; b) to allow a reasonable period of time for the Board of Directors to properly evaluate unsolicited take-over bids; c) to explore and develop alternatives to maximize shareholders value; and d) to ensure that any take-over bid is extended to all the shareholders. I know that you most certainly have nothing to fear, but just in case... Your buddy, Forecaster