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To: Victor Lazlo who wrote (137981)	1/27/2002 8:29:36 PM
From: KeepItSimple	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Makes no difference now- Microsoft reported GAAP numbers too, but within 5 minutes First Call had phoned CNBC and told them that their estimates were pro-forma, and gave them what they thought the GAAP translated into if it were actually pro-forma. So basically, it doesnt matter if you report GAAP anymore, because First Call only reports pro-forma. In fact if you go to first call's website you'll see they no longer list GAAP at all. If an analyst tries to submit a GAAP estimate, that analysts rating is simply dropped. >Xilinx (XLNX) is going to report only GAAP. And good for >them I say. pro forma is just getting more and more abused.