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To: OmertaSoldier who wrote (303)	7/2/2003 8:30:12 AM
From: stockamaniac	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540

I don't think the Russell 1000 is a good thing short term. The Russell 2k is a more popular index - if MVL is weighted smaller in the 1000 than the 2000 it will result in net selling by the funds that follow it. Of course as MVL gets bigger and bigger it will be moving up to the mid-cap indices so in the end it's a good thing. I think the Artisan thing , if they actually bid on them, really depends on how they finance it. If they do a secondary to raise funds then you have dilution. They could borrow and start inreasing their debt, but then again rates are really low. They also get to reap money from non MVL properties as I doubt they'd have the studio only putting out MVL projects. Bigger risk but bigger reward. Of course they decided against that when getting rid of Toy Biz, but the profits on movies blow away the profits on a great toy line.

To: OmertaSoldier who wrote (303)	7/2/2003 12:40:22 PM
From: stockid	Respond to of 540

I have another thread click on my name....I am currently in PVN at 9.25....WEL .41 and BGO 1.21.......making good coin today. SK

To: OmertaSoldier who wrote (303)	7/2/2003 12:44:30 PM
From: OmertaSoldier	Respond to of 540

Sony Does a Marvel Deal Despite Contentious Litigation July 02, 2003 Showing that it is just business after all, Marvel and Sony concluded a deal for international rights for the Punisher, which is being released in the U.S. next year by Artisan. According to Variety, Sony's Columbia TriStar Film Distributors will distribute the film in all markets outside the U.S. except for eight Asian and Middle Eastern countries (which were previously sold). Both Sony and Marvel are apparently able to look past their contentious litigation over Spider-Man (see "Marvel Ups the Ante" for the latest on the lawsuits) to find common ground on other business. This is consistent with the tone Marvel has used in describing the litigation in its public filings; it seems that the court battle over Spider-Man merchandise will not prevent the companies from making money on Marvel movies in other ways until that is resolved.