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To: johnd who wrote (45152)	5/23/2000 9:39:00 PM
From: werefrog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

"I think it is July 8" Post you source. I've had that June date from the NY Times confirmed in several chatrooms and a couple of BB's by people who know what they're talking about. JH

To: johnd who wrote (45152)	5/24/2000 10:28:00 AM
From: Insitu	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

johnd-- I don't know your answer for sure, but the most authoritative source for pooling of interests accounting issues is the Arthur Andersen book "Accounting for Business Combinations". I just took a quick look and the only thing I can find is a 90 day limit on stock repurchases following the closing of a transaction accounted for as a pooling. That would be April 7th. See Paragraph 47d-18 of the book. There might be another requirement as well, because the 6 month rule sounds familiar to me even if I can't find the authority. Is there an M&A CPA on this thread??