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To: advocatedevil who wrote (56713)	11/30/2001 4:26:39 PM
From: BWAC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Please deposit 36% to Uncle Sam. Plus 7% or so to your State. Make 20 lose 8.5. Damn taxes. Damn taxes. Damn taxes.

To: advocatedevil who wrote (56713)	11/30/2001 10:20:31 PM
From: Math Junkie	Respond to of 70976

Given that the stock went up 17% during the month, making $20,000 playing the short side is quite an accomplishment.

To: advocatedevil who wrote (56713)	12/1/2001 12:50:25 PM
From: advocatedevil	Respond to of 70976

ST - Trading FWIW, Corrected closing status for AMAT short plays 11/30 and month-end final total: I noticed that I mistakenly reversed the short/cover descriptions on my last update. The amounts and totals were correct as shown. I know that this is insignificant to anyone but me, but in the interest of accuracy I'm posting this revised update. 2000 shares short at $40.22 2000 shares cover at $39.58 booked gain: +$1,280 2000 shares short at $39.68 1000 shares short at $39.68 3000 shares cover at $40.00 booked loss: -$960 2000 shares short at $40.18 2000 shares cover at $39.72 booked gain: +$920 Previous MTD total: +$18,550 Today's booked gains: +$1,240 Current MTD total: +$19,790 (Jacob's Disclosure Clause: Taxes and commissions are not included in these totals! <g>) I'm holding no short positions though the weekend and am 100% cash in my trading account. AdvocateDevil