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To: Ken W who wrote (3383)	10/17/2003 2:17:14 PM
From: Sergio H	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23958

If you want to own the company, you have to buy all of the outstanding shares (market value) and pay off the debt. When you own the company, the cash is yours so you subtract that from the cost. Since debt increases and cash decreases the enterprise value, its important not to take enterprise value as a raw number. Divide earnings before any adjustments by the EV to get a more realistic picture. This ratio = how expensive the earnings are relative to liquidation value of the stock at current market price. By comparing E/EV for the respective stock in comparison to other stocks in the peer group you get a value gauge.

To: Ken W who wrote (3383)	10/17/2003 3:07:16 PM
From: ACAN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23958

Ken; FCSE short term trade on FCSE at 3.01 on a massive down day. FCSE has been moving up well and turned down for two days. Has valuation and target of 5.00 recently. I think there is psychological resistance at 3.00(even #'s). I was pleased to see that you didn't lose your sense of humour, along with the weight loss on your cruise. cheers, Allan