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To: paul_philp who wrote (52128)	7/16/2002 12:37:08 PM
From: Thomas Mercer-Hursh	Respond to of 54805

It really is not an option until the vesting date and the employee is free and clear to excercize. Well, it is an option, just not a vested one, but I think your point is valid. I haven't looked into the option expense proposals in any detail, but it seems like they would have to deal with vested options since, as you point out, they are of only theoretical potential value until they vest ... and how much more nebulous can one get than "theoretical potential"?