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To: Kirk © who wrote (6961)	11/3/2000 1:00:49 PM
From: Jonathan Edwards	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8218

I always wonder why people are concerned about EPS rising because of the reduction in shares outstanding. Some people would rather have the money returned to them as a taxable dividend so they can help retire the National Debt sooner. Others wonder why management can't find other business opportunities to pursue with the money they use to prop up the stock price. There's also the question of how much longer the company can spend more than it makes toward this end...