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To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (12372)	11/5/2003 12:17:35 AM
From: Pink Minion	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95422

>> The other issue is that the author is confusing restructuring, with layoff Huh? If a company has 20,000 employees and goes to 18,000 employees after a restructuring, isn't this a layoff? I guess a pointy hair would call it "right" sizing.

To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (12372)	11/5/2003 4:57:48 PM
From: Donald Wennerstrom	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 95422

<<I really hope the shorters are relying on this article and others of its ilk. If that is the case, I'll raise my nasdaq target closer to your tongue-in-cheek.>> We have many reports this week that cover the employment scene. Initial Claims are due out tomorrow with a consensus number of 380K. On Friday, Non Farm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, Hourly Earnings, and Average Workweek is due to be exposed. Some information should come out of all that;-) Don