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To: hmaly who wrote (75587)	3/26/2002 8:18:23 AM
From: Dan3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 275872

Re: believe the IRS allows schedules of less than 1 yr, which would be complete write off, 3 yr, 5 yr, and 10 Regardless, any depreciation can be used in the "Pro Forma" numbers Intel focuses on in its earnings reports. When it comes to including one time earnings events like befitting from a spike in the Nasdaq, Intel is amazingly flexible. But if its costs that are involved, Intel suddenly reports that its hands are tied by the accounting rules, and it has no choice but to defer or hide those costs. That's why they call it cooking the books.