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To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (250850)	7/17/2003 4:21:25 PM
From: MythMan	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 436258

>>Microsoft misses profit mark Microsoft Thursday reported profits of 23 cents a share for the latest quarter excluding one-time items, a penny shy of forecasts on Wall Street<< Softie saying sales only going to grow 8% next year. sounds bullish to me -s-

To: patron_anejo_por_favor who wrote (250850)	7/17/2003 4:24:34 PM
From: Secret_Agent_Man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

xcuze' me firm says the co should post YoY margin improvement, and given difficult comps they expect negative growth in Q1, which may incorrectly provide fodder for the more bearish voices on the Street; also, option expense will lower reported figures and guidance, which is a non-operating event that is likely to cause some confusion and perhaps a sell-off in the stock due to the appearance of a reduction in expectations. uhh, in other words they suck