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To: gypsees who wrote (22584)1/22/2003 12:32:54 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 57110
 
it is true, you can buy them.

However, one of the things that I have learned is that it is insane to exercise employee stock options to hold. That is how many people got wiped out in silicon valley. They bought the stock (often on margin) and pay the tax at that price. Then the stock drops and they have an asset with declining value which they paid full taxes on.

I don't think you will see a whole lot of exercising to hold in silicon valley in the foreseeable future.



To: gypsees who wrote (22584)1/22/2003 12:42:03 PM
From: MulhollandDrive  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 57110
 
no you don't have to sell, you can exercise to hold.

<edit...i see jorj already addressed this.>

either way i see it as bearish, obviously they didn't see a reason to hold the stock at current levels.


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