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To: 2MAR$ who wrote (5812)	7/16/2001 8:13:33 AM
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Robbie Stephens throws in Hat...only going to "Cover" --->Pizza Parlors now ! ;-)) Robertson Stephens Strengthens Consumer Research Practice; Hires Paul Westra to Cover Restaurant Industry Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2001--Robertson Stephens today announced the appointment of Paul Westra as senior restaurant analyst. Westra will be based in San Francisco and will report to Barry Tarasoff, director of research. "Restaurant stocks continue to gain value and attract significant investor interest in today's tough markets," said Tarasoff. "Paul's years of both industry and Wall Street experience allows us to offer first rate advice to our clients interested in this sector. We welcome him to our team." Prior to joining Robertson Stephens, Paul was vice president of business development at Food.com. Before that, he spent seven years as an equity research analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston and Salomon Brothers. He received his BBA from University of Massachusetts and his MBA from Duke University. Robertson Stephens, Inc. and its international affiliates ("Robertson Stephens") is the leading full-service investment bank focused exclusively on growth companies. The firm provides a comprehensive set of investment banking products and services, including equity underwriting, sales & trading, research, M&A advisory, convertible securities, private capital, equity derivatives, and corporate and executive services. Robertson Stephens, Inc. is a member of the NASD and all major exchanges. Robertson Stephens has more than 1,200 employees worldwide with offices in San Francisco, Boston, New York, Palo Alto, Chicago, Atlanta, London, Munich and Tel Aviv. --30--jtp/ny* CONTACT: Robertson Stephens Courtney Weber, 415/693-3389 Annie Yearout, 415/248-4577 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING RESTAURANTS MANAGEMENT CHANGES Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com