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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (51330)	8/31/2001 8:43:35 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Brian, A week or so go Bank America reported that NVLS had lost Texas InstrumentsI to AMAT. Could the nvls numbers be refllective of this fact and might amat numbers be better? mike

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (51330)	8/31/2001 9:50:26 AM
From: Jerome	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

OT* Tax Loss Selling * Another aspect is that there are very many tech stocks (formerly in the $20 to$ 40 range) that are now trading under $5.00 a share. These would be the logical candidates for tax loss selling. Suppose for example that an investor had a $20 dollar loss on AMAT and a 20 dollar loss on ATHM (Excite at Home, now at .50 per share). Would there be any rational reason for selling AMAT and keeping ATHM? Tax loss selling may effect only those near worthless stocks and leave the quality techs alone. Regards, Jerome