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To: James Lee Baldwin who wrote (104246)	4/12/2000 12:54:00 PM
From: James Lee Baldwin	Respond to of 1571040

BLOOM 4/12/00 - 12:17:13 PM ........Investors have high hopes for advanced microdevices, in and out earnings after the close and the dominant p.C. Chip maker, intel, is being presented with competition. And it has high hopes itself. >> Advanced micro devices twice expressed optimism about the first quarter. In the latest announcement last year, the company said revenue topped $1 billion for the period and is talking about a 52 sent profit. It has a wide range from 37 to 65 cents. The chip maker has benefited as intel has struggled to meet did emand for chips. Analysts credit chairman jerry sanders with engineering product introductions, improved manufacturing and overcoming production problems. Richard whitington of bank of america securities says they are having a great year, making a product as good as intel's best. The two companies have been em broid embroiled in a struggle for chips. In february it made an 850 megahertz chip, to intel's 800. Then they announced a 1 gigahertz chip last month. Last week, their discussions with dell computer heated up, centering on the possibility of selling a.M.D. Processors to dell, which runs exclusively on intel chips. As for the stock, advanced micro shares more than doubled this year. >> Right now a.M.D. Is down almost three ..... On monday it hit its 52-week high. .....