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To: Amy J who wrote (179529)	10/4/2004 12:49:43 PM
From: AK2004	Respond to of 186894

Amy insurance in CA is a mess but it is not due to "clever underrwriters" but rather due to everchanging CA state regulations. The new wave in insurance is "personal resonsibility". Companies are switching to plans where insured has incentive to spend less on medical services. It is obvious that your company is taking the same route by providing different coverages for young and healthy vs not so young and/or not so healthy. You might also see new plans with medical allowances before regular (catastrophic) insurance kicks in. That new approach is bound to fail as well. -AK

To: Amy J who wrote (179529)	10/4/2004 10:47:41 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Intel to see seasonal growth in Q4 after weak Q3 By Mark LaPedus Silicon Strategies 10/04/2004, 8:56 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. — Intel Corp. is projected to rebound and experience "normal" seasonal patterns in the fourth quarter after a dismal third period, according to an analyst. Disappointing chip demand, coupled by an inability to stimulate the market with price cuts, caused Intel to reduce its quarterly estimates last month. As reported, Intel (Santa Clara, Calif.) expects third-quarter revenue to fall between $8.3-to-$8.6 billion, lower than the previous guidance for revenue from $8.6-to-$9.2 billion (see Sept. 2 story). Michael McConnell, an analyst with investment banking firm Pacific Crest Securities Inc. (Portland), in a report said it is unlikely that Intel would meet his Q3 estimates, which calls for Intel to earn $0.27 a share on sales of $8.45 billion. "While checks at motherboard makers have indicated a nice seasonal unit rebound in September, Q3 unit sales still tracked below normal seasonality of 20 percent to 25 percent sequentially, with notebooks and distributor forecasts also below plan," he said. On the positive front, Intel's inventories have dropped at Asian distributors, creating some momentum for the company in Q4. Asian board and PC houses see normal Q4 seasonality, with units and sales up 8-to-10 percent, according to the analyst. For Q4, Intel is projected to rebound and earn $0.31 on sales of $9.12 billion, he said.