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To: GST who wrote (146273)	8/27/2002 12:06:46 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164687

""Merrill Lynch says the move could actually reflect strength in the qtr, although the program is likely to have a negative impact on operating profit in the near-term."" I believe in retailing the goal is operating profits. Anything that has a "negative impact" on operating profits is a negative. That is why the word "negative" is used in the explanation. Who is this guy from Merrill? A retailer with twenty plus years experience? A Wal-Mart employee that heads up their marketing? Maybe some "analyst" who has never worked retail in his life? That would be my guess. I sure would not wish to trust my money on his knowledge.