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To: Petz who wrote (19455)	11/17/2000 2:09:27 PM
From: niceguy767	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

John: "Edelstone points out that the situation isn't quite as dire as it appears because an extraordinary gain on the sale of shares of Micron (MU:NYSE - news - boards) in 2000 will make 2001 a "tough compare." The spin doctors have already begun...Y2000 "operating earnings" were propped up by the sale of Micron shares...Is this stage one in the INTC Y2001 spin where they'll try to compare Y2001 "operating earnings" to Y2000 "operating earnings" excluding the sale of Micron shares...Seems they might need to have it both ways...

To: Petz who wrote (19455)	11/17/2000 2:13:42 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Petz ted, whoever wrote that article about Edelstone was clueless Not really....look at the title..."not quite negative growth"...I took it as a sarcastic reaction to Edelstone's positive spin on a negative situation. Edelstone points out that the situation isn't quite as dire as it appears because an extraordinary gain on the sale of shares of Micron (MU:NYSE - news - boards) in 2000 will make 2001 a "tough compare." "isn't quite as dire?" - quite the opposite. The reporter exactly reversed the obvious conclusion that Intel will look bad because the Y2000 capital gains can't be completed. Again, that's Edelstone's spin...he's always been in love with Intel. The fact remains, says Edelstone, that Intel faces the risk of eroding gross margins during the year because of competition and a product transition. In other words, not only will the investment results be decreasing, but the operating results as well. Forget the spin....its Edelstone's factual comments that affirm what you and Goutama have been saying for some time. Maybe its time you guys became ANALysts! LOL ted