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To: RR who wrote (59155)	9/5/2003 8:42:27 AM
From: Dealer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

07:48 ET VZ Verizon reaches tentative accord with unions (36.65) The Wall Street Journal reports VZ has reached a tentative agreement with two unions, which represent approximately 79,000 of its workers, for taking smaller wage increases and some rise in employee health-care costs in return for ensuring job security for current employees. The co estimates the five year contract will add $240 million a year in increased costs versus the $570 million a year in under the previous contract.

To: RR who wrote (59155)	9/5/2003 8:56:19 PM
From: Dealer	Respond to of 65232

HI RR! I had a real good day in the market today. And I was long. :-) Made it in TXN this morning. In at 24.71 and out at 25.56. 1 1/2 hours and I was done.... It is coming along.....pretty good day yesterday also. dealie (hopefully I got it)

To: RR who wrote (59155)	9/6/2003 1:32:06 AM
From: Dealer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

Hi RR! Man I hate doom and gloom but have ya checked the VIX lately...(last time I checked it it had turned back up a little)....We might have a little pull back this month. Don't cha think? Maybe then we can let'em rip. stockcharts.com[h,a]dallyyay[db][pb50!b200][vc60][iUk14!La12,26,9]&pref=G VIX is often used as a contrarian indicator. Prolonged and/or extremely low VIX readings indicate a high degree of complacency and are generally regarded at bearish. Some contrarians view readings below 20 as excessively bearish. President Bush is speaking Sunday night. Keeping my hand on the trigger. dealer