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To: Captain Jack who wrote (79361)	3/10/2000 7:03:00 PM
From: Captain Jack	Respond to of 97611

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 10, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Scott knows what it is like to spend time in the hospital with the endless doctors, nurses and treatments, but he never knew what it was like to have a wish come true, that is until now. Thanks to Compaq Computer Corporation in Silicon Valley and the Make-A- Wish Foundation(R) Scott's wish became a reality this week when he received his very own Compaq computer complete with an AGFA digital camera, 5 piece speaker set, CD writer and color printer. Compaq in Silicon Valley will fulfill the wishes of Make-A-Wish children by sponsoring computer requests in the Greater Bay Area through December 2000. The company's donation is the largest corporate donation received by the Greater Bay Area Foundation. This year the foundation will grant close to 300 wishes in the Greater Bay Area and approximately 85 of those wishes will be computers. "A computer can do so many things," said Scott. "I am spending a lot of time in the hospital for treatments and I can play games and plan on making picture albums. It will also make it a lot easier to do my homework, I can even e-mail it to my teacher!" "Wish kids are bright young people who are challenged by physical ailments. Computers give them a creative outlet and a means to reach out to others," said Patricia Wilson, Executive Director, Greater Bay Area Make-A- Wish Foundation(R). "Some of our computer wish kids have created their own web site and have used it as a way to connect with other kids suffering from the same illness." In addition to providing equipment to wish children, Compaq has donated new computers for the Foundation office in San Francisco. The new systems will help reduce the cost of developing outreach and marketing/promotional materials, such as brochures and newsletters, and manage its expanding operation. "Every moment is precious for these wish children," said Nancy Kato, director of Human Resources, Compaq. "If our support can bring them a smile then we've done our part. And if we help them play, have fun and communicate with others, then we've made a difference. Our hope is for the computer toxr Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas employs more than 3,000 employees in the Greater Bay Area with skills and capabilities ranging from products, technology, services, research and development. With local offices in Fremont, Cupertino, San Jose and Palo Alto, Compaq in Silicon Valley demonstrates its commitment to Bay Area citizens through support of non-profit organizations that educate and nurture the community. The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) is a charitable non-profit organization whose purpose is to grant wishes to children diagnosed with terminal or life-threatening illness. In granting a wish to a child, the Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) hopes to offer the family a bright oasis of happiness and normalcy during uncertain times.

To: Captain Jack who wrote (79361)	3/10/2000 7:03:00 PM
From: Andreas	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Here's what I did today. Call me stupid if you choose. I sold a bunch of april calls with a strike price of 32.50. These calls expire on april 22 (saturday). Earnings are released the following wednesday. I'm hoping the pre-earnings run-up will push cpq right around 32.50. With the premium I got, cpq would have to be over 34 on earnings date for me to have made a bad call. We'll see, won't we? I'm quite willing to let this porker go at 32.50 plus call premium by april 22. If cpq is not 32.50 by expiration date then I keep the option premium for my trouble.