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To: Doug who wrote (17893)	3/17/2000 3:35:00 PM
From: blaireo1	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 18016

I think we have to remember that if the ALA deal was not made, NN would likely be trading in the very low 20's. The lack of safety measures to guard the purchase price probably illustrates what a poor negotiating position NN was in. They only beat the street in their last earnings by a couple of cents after intense rumours (probably started by company execs.)that they were going to blow away the quarter. They had to make a deal and they apparently had only one suitor. ...low $30's looks pretty good compared to the alternative. Blaireo

To: Doug who wrote (17893)	3/17/2000 5:52:00 PM
From: Steve Fancy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 18016

Not to mention the Paris 5-1 stock split that will put the ADR at parity with the stock. The attitude of many here really surpises me. ALA bails out NN shareholders, and NN shareholders complain about what NN has done to ALA...unbelievable. The way some of these guys talk, you might imagine that someone else would offer to pay more. sf