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To: Night Writer who wrote (96584)	3/28/2002 11:22:49 AM
From: The Duke of URL©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

meant to say HWP rather then CPQ. The financial equivalent of a Freudian slip, I have always considered this deal to be what is called a "takeunder", ie I have always considered CPQ the Acquirer and HWP the "Target Corporation". And I don't think that the attempt to preserve mutually beneficial economic relations in business is either morally or ethically "low". But there is no real reason to even discuss that aspect at this time.

To: Night Writer who wrote (96584)	3/28/2002 11:23:05 AM
From: Elwood P. Dowd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Buying share holder votes may be legal, but it shows low moral and ethical values No more unethical, imo, than WW's having reversed his own vote some time after having voted for the merger at the special board meeting. El