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To: mishedlo who wrote (9865)	3/6/2001 8:14:12 AM
From: Poet	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10876

Futures are ramped this morning, and if we do get a rally in tech, I'd expect a nice pullback in HSY, even moreso than in SMTF. Nice finds, as usual, mish.

To: mishedlo who wrote (9865)	3/6/2001 9:18:21 AM
From: hobo	Respond to of 10876

SOURCE: Form 144 ISSUER: HERSHEY FOODS CORP SYMBOL: HSY FILER: REESE ROBERT M TITLE: Officer BROKER: MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES RESTRICTED SHARES TO SELL: 4,200 DATE REGISTERED: 03/02/01 The Form 144 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to reflect the intention of any holder of restricted stock to sell those shares. After the 144 is received by the S.E.C., the filer is permitted to sell the shares, or any fraction of them, within 90 days. Provided by: Washington Service 202/7781380 or www.washserv.com (END) DOW JONES NEWS 030601 12:03 AM I am trying the new software (StreetSmart Pro 1.0 ) given to me by Schwab... and the above news came on when I put HSY... then on "DJ Hot Stocks to Watch".... VIVENDI UNIVERSAL SA. (V) Is close to selling its 55% stake in AOL France back to Time Warner Inc. (AOL) for $700M; once shareholders approve the agreement it could be finalized within two weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported. Monday Close: $63.14 Net Change: Up 74 cents % Change: 1.2% Volume: 354,800 Shares AOL TIME WARNER INC. (AOL) Monday Close: $43.80 Net Change: Up $1.74 % Change: 4.1% Volume: 13.4M Shares ... ... ... NCR CORP. (NCR) Expects to post a first quarter charge of about $42M, the full amount of loans and receivables Credit Card Center owes to the company, which will reduce 1Q earnings by about $28M, but should not affect fullyear earnings or revenue; Wall Street cut its year earnings per share view to $2.70. Monday Close: $44.31 Net Change: Up 16 cents % Change: 0.4% Volume: 412,900 Shares ... ... ... MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO. (MSM) Expects second quarter earnings of 20 to 22 cents a share and revenue growth of 6% to 7%; First Call/Thomson Financial estimates 23 cents a share. The company said in a press release that revenue has declined since the beginning of the second quarter and was hurt by a challenging economic environment. Monday Close: $17.20 Net Change: Up 70 cents % Change: 4.2% Volume: 41,800 Shares (END) DOW JONES NEWS 030601 cool tool... learning how to use it. (too bad I am going on a trip... rats !) some more: ELoyalty Corp. (ELOY) Sees 1Q cash loss of 12 cents a share and 1Q revenue of of about $50 million. Monday Close: $3.22 Net Change: Up 19 Cents % Change: 6.2% Volume: 213,600 Shares ... ... ... Water Pik (PIK) Sees 1Q net below estimates, citing lower sales in pool products and heating systems. Monday Close: $8.30 Net Change: Up 25 Cents % Change: 3.1% Volume: 28,100 Shares (END) DOW JONES NEWS 030601 09:11 AM

To: mishedlo who wrote (9865)	3/6/2001 6:06:46 PM
From: hobo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10876

Slowed down on trading, but did close on EMC earlier put for a small profit. re-open the BRCD sold call at the close. traded some QCOM.. getting ready for trip. For a historical listing of CBOE Market Statistics Summaries, visit the following web address: cboe.com CBOE Market Summary for 03/06/2001: Put/Call Ratio: .57 VXN OPENING VALUE: 72.50 VXN HIGH VALUE : 72.56 VXN LOW VALUE : 68.47 VXN CLOSING VALUE: 69.03 VIX OPENING VALUE: 28.08 VIX HIGH VALUE : 28.09 VIX LOW VALUE : 27.03 VIX CLOSING VALUE: 27.44 EQUITY OPTION TOTAL EQUITY CALL VOLUME : 761,256 TOTAL EQUITY PUT VOLUME : 393,427 TOTAL VOLUME : 1,154,683 INDEX OPTION TOTAL INDEX CALL VOLUME : 73,579 TOTAL INDEX PUT VOLUME : 80,125 TOTAL VOLUME : 153,704