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To: russwinter who wrote (11768)	4/12/2004 9:44:56 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Respond to of 110194

Those "cost cutting" measures to increase the "bottom line" reminds me of the cost cutting at DEC for example - the company cut cost so much that "no company" was left from one of the leading computer companies the US had. Other similar situation happened with Control Data (CD) a world wide respected company or “Wang” whose building still ornate Third Avenue & 48th Street in Manhattan

To: russwinter who wrote (11768)	4/12/2004 11:19:15 AM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

>>DuPont has said the cost cuts will make it more competitive. Like other U.S. chemicals makers, it has struggled with high energy and raw material costs caused by shrinking natural gas production and the war in Iraq.<< More evidence that nat gas demand destruction has reached its end?? re Iraq -- how is Iraq affecting them?? That sounds bogus to me -- how bout to you ... The higher raw material costs are real enough ... I wonder how much of their production was shifted to overseas plants in the last few years. At some pt I would like to dig into both DuPonts and Dows quarterly reports ...