To: Herb Duncan who wrote (2713 ) 11/1/2000 5:33:26 PM From: zbyslaw owczarczyk Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 3891 Several Analysts upgrades: Alcatel's EPS Estimates Raised at Deutsche Bank By Clare Malcomson London, Nov. 1 (Bloomberg Data) -- Alcatel (CGE FP) was reiterated ``buy'' by analyst Bruce MacDonald at Deutsche Bank AG. The target price is 101 euros per share. Earnings estimates: Period Previous estimate New estimate per share (EUR) FY 2000 1.26 1.31 FY 2001 1.91 2.03 FY 2002 2.57 2.69 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Alcatel Reiterated `Strong Buy' at Frost Securities By Sybil Carlson Princeton, New Jersey, Nov. 1 (Bloomberg Data) -- Alcatel SA -ADR- (ALA US) was reiterated ``strong buy'' by analyst Syed E Haider at Frost Securities Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcatel Raised to `Add' from `Hold' at ETC Technologiques By Thierry Ruiz London, Nov. 1 (Bloomberg Data) -- Alcatel (CGE FP) was raised to ``add'' from ``hold'' by analyst Manuel Lachaux at ETC Technologiques. The target price was raised to 85 euros from 80 euros per share. Aurel Leven remains positive on ALCATEL The Council to the 1.11.00 (courses of référence:71,9 euros) Aurel Leven reiterates its recommendation with the Purchase on Alcatel, following the publication of the results of third quarter 2000. The objective of course is laid down at 105 euros. For 2000, the intermediary re-examines with the rise its forecasts of results so much in terms of BPA and operating margin, turnover (31,06 billion euros against 30,34 billion euros) (7,5 % for the segments télécoms against 7,4 %) (1,37 euros against 1,33 euros). In 2001, the analyst retains a forecast of BPA of 1,95 euro and envisages a growth of the operational result of 54%, on line with the forecasts of the group. He justifies his forecasts by the fact that the produced wallet of the group and its order book make it possible to be trustful on the achievement of these objectives. BPA 2000:1,36 euro BPA 2001:1,95 euro fr.biz.yahoo.com