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To: Rarebird who wrote (35988)	5/26/2000 11:03:00 AM
From: pater tenebrarum	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 42523

you're talking about the semi-equipment book-to-bill ratio, which has been dropping slightly month-on-month. this ratio is always at a high just as the semi cycle tops out...that's due to the lag in the manufacturing ramp-up, which is in full swing in Asia. btw, the report mainly blames the drop-off in semiconductor and electronic equipment orders on the 'shortage' of chips. i'm sure this shortage is the reason why DRAM prices are near all time lows....:)