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To: advocatedevil who wrote (44782)	3/30/2001 9:28:24 AM
From: Shoibal Datta	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

09:11 ET Thomas Weisel Starts Semi Foundries : Thomas Weisel Partners initiates coverage of three foundries with MKT PERFORM ratings: Chartered Semi (CHRT), United Micro (UMC), Taiwan Semi (TSM). Foundries benefit from increased outsourcing with integrated device manufacturers (IDMs). Despite the current downturn within the industry, demand for new communications, multimedia and consumer ICs will likely resume in late 2H01 into CY02; foundry wafer shipments will likely bottom in 2QCY01. briefing.com