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To: calgal who wrote (167403)	10/8/2001 8:14:32 PM
From: kemble s. matter	Respond to of 176387

Leigh, Hi!! Thanks...Gotta love the versatility here... RE: Rebounding after attacks Jim Schneider, Dell's chief financial officer, said on a conference call with analysts that the company's quarter was hitting the high end of expectations ahead of the Sept. 11 attacks, so it had a little buffer to a demand slowdown. Dell Computer Stock price from October 2000 to present. Source: Prophet Finance In addition to a demand slowdown, Schneider said Dell also faced some component issues. The company, which prides itself on keeping inventory low, had trouble getting supplies when air travel stopped after the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked. "The events of Sept 11 caused temporary demand and supply constraints, but we quickly rebounded," said Schneider. To compensate for supply hang-ups, Dell rejiggered its manufacturing. For example, Dell used its Malaysian factory to supply notebooks to the U.S. It also began filling parts backorders immediately on Sept. 17, when planes were allowed back in the air. Dell also expedited orders to give victimized companies and relief agencies priority. "Since the tragedy, we have shipped more than 35,000 systems to affected companies," said Kevin Rollins, Dell president.