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To: Bilow who wrote (240)	7/30/2000 4:12:35 AM
From: Joe Copia	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1426

Ah! The cert caller... This brings back memories. Where's Riley when you need a good laugh? A familiar variety of pump and dumper. ahhhh. Good Morning ( or evening) Maybe I will change my name to cert caller. Allow my question to be answered by the person it was posed to. Maybe he can answer it as if i did not mention the ticker. har!

To: Bilow who wrote (240)	7/30/2000 9:36:00 AM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1426

Cert calling is going the way of the dodo. As one of the necessary changes to current clearing systems and codes of uniform practice that will be required to reach T+1 settlement, soon stocks will only be traded on a book entry basis. The project is called "dematerialization." And what if someone wants a physical manifestation of their equity? Why, they'll get DRG, or Direct Registration Gift card. It won't be the actual stock, of course :) Read the article, "Ridding the Street of Stock Certificates: Living in a Dematerialized World," by Kerry Massaro, on page 100 of the July 2000 issue of Wall Street & Technology. LPS5