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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (47802)12/14/2000 4:46:57 PM
From: patron_anejo_por_favor  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
Lotsa red in after hours (disregard, it means nothing...)

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To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (47802)12/14/2000 4:50:30 PM
From: AllansAlias  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
The first in history? You're quite sure?

The speed of the slowdown is catching pretty well everybody by surprise. It is surpassing my expectations at this point. Futures are down, but not much. I'm off to the tav'...



To: pater tenebrarum who wrote (47802)12/14/2000 5:06:17 PM
From: KeepItSimple  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 436258
 
>this is a historic event! the first MSFT warning EVER.

That's because it's the first time in history the new SEC rules about public disclosure are in effect. Throughout the entire previous history of the market, companies ALWAYS told the analysts what number to "expect" so they could easily beat it.

Those days are over. The SEC is breathing down their necks.