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To: Robert O who wrote (50931)	8/21/2001 6:47:53 PM
From: Bocor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

"Slightly higher orders and a continued decline in billings resulted in a higher book-to-bill ratio for the month of July," said Elizabeth Schumann, director of industry research and statistics for SEMI. "The bookings figures provide some indication that capital equipment orders may have reached bottom, though capital equipment manufacturers remain cautious given the existing uncertainties for the world's economics and for the semiconductor industry looking ahead." Houston, we MAY have liftoff tomorrow! If so, nice shakeout today~