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To: advocatedevil who wrote (57251)12/12/2001 3:04:12 PM
From: Sam Citron  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 70976
 
AD, what's a RIF?

I understand your reasoning, but I think that it is common at the trough of a business cycle for there to be layoffs, so I don't expect forward-looking investors to be rattled, unless it disturbs the prevailing view that this IS the trough.

Sam



To: advocatedevil who wrote (57251)12/12/2001 4:27:43 PM
From: Sam Citron  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 70976
 
Curious AD, where did you pick up this rumor prior to 2:54 EST?



To: advocatedevil who wrote (57251)12/12/2001 4:55:21 PM
From: Sam Citron  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 70976
 
Afterhours taking the "news" in stride. Not surprising in light of Message 16659470