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To: pat mudge who wrote (445)	4/22/2000 9:49:00 AM
From: samoyed	Respond to of 609

Hi Pat: <<follow the TSIX IPO yesterday?>> No just too busy with other things, usually don't do IPO's from the gate, but you are right, it could have promise. A good one to keep track of. Rob

To: pat mudge who wrote (445)	4/25/2000 8:19:00 AM
From: samoyed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 609

Williams wraps us $215 mln networking pact with Cogent April 25, 2000 07:19 AM TULSA, Okla., April 25 (Reuters) - Williams Communications Group WCG , which provides services to telecommunications carriers through its fiber-optic network, said Tuesday it has completed a $215 million agreement to provide network services and dark fiber, a kind of optical fiber, to Internet service provider Cogent Communications. As part of the agreement, Williams is leasing more than 12,400 route miles on its nationwide network to privately-held Cogent. Williams will provide ongoing network maintenance and colocation services throughout the agreement. Cogent plans to initially use the fiber to provide high-speed Internet access services to commercial businesses. The companies said in a statement they have also entered into a long-term relationship in which Williams will serve as the preferred provider of all network services Cogent may need to support its business. Shares of Williams closed at 35-1/2.