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To: larry pollock who wrote (3181)	3/30/2001 12:43:55 PM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3891

J.P. Morgan said buy ALA in the eighties. J.P. Morgan said buy ALA in the seventies. J.P. Morgan said buy ALA in the sixties. J.P. Morgan said buy AlA in the fifties. J.P. Morgan said buy ALA in the forties. J.P. Morgan said buy ALA in the thirties. ALA is now in the twenties and J.P. Morgan downgrades the stock. THANKS FOR THE HEADS-UP, Mr Analyst Brantley W. Thompson of J.P. Morgan. Why are they paying this man? Well, I guess we're headed for the teens. Sorry fellow investors but I'm in an ass-kicker mood today. And, whatever you're thinking about saying, LP, save it. m

To: larry pollock who wrote (3181)	4/2/2001 4:22:41 PM
From: larry pollock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3891

Monday April 2, 4:11 pm Eastern Time Press Release Alcatel Media Statement DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2001--Due to the U.S. economic slowdown and resulting reduced customer spending, Alcatel is increasing its cost management initiatives to remain competitive in the States. The initiatives, such as gaining efficiencies in its overall U.S. operating budget, include a reduction of approximately 1,100 positions in Alcatel's U.S. operations of which 800 are full time employees. These employees account for less than 5 percent of Alcatel's U.S. workforce. Employees affected by the reduction will receive a severance package and outplacement services. ``It is important, during these tough economic times in the U.S., for us to manage down our cost structure better than ever before,'' said Mike Quigley, president, Alcatel Americas. ``These types of employee impacting decisions are very difficult to make, but they are essential given the current U.S. business environment.'' Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 130,000 employees and sales of EURO 31 billion in 2000, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: alcatel.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Alcatel Media Contacts: Brian Murphy, 972/519-6677 brian.murphy@usa.alcatel.com Jamie Horton, 707/792-7843 jamie.horton@usa.alcatel.com Investor Relations: Peter Campbell, 972/519 4347 peter.campbell@usa.alcatel.com Ema