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To: jitkaz who wrote (4709)	1/4/2005 5:26:05 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12411

You're very welcome, but please understand I'm no guru or adviser, I'm just like anyone else around here, my opinion holds no greater value, I don't want to be responsible for giving advice, I gave only my personal opinion... GZ

To: jitkaz who wrote (4709)	1/4/2005 5:27:11 PM
From: GROUND ZERO™	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12411

TO ALL POSTERS Be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks. Watch for these consolidations in the near future: 1. Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Company will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace. 2. Polygram Records, Warner Brothers, and Zesta Crackers join forces and become: Poly, Warner, Cracker 3. 3M will merge with Goodyear and issue forth as: MMMGood 4. Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become: ZipAudiDoDa 5. FedEx is expected to join its major competitor, UPS, and become: FedUP 6. Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become: Fairwell Honeychild 7. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become: Poupon Pants 8. Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become: KnottNOW! 9. Victoria's Secret and Smith & Wesson will merge under the new name: Titty Titty Bang Bang GZ

To: jitkaz who wrote (4709)	1/4/2005 8:58:11 PM
From: Casaubon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12411

Jitka, Since you are prone to long term investment strategies, why not try dollar cost averaging many purchases, instead of lump sum purchases. You will pay slightly more in commission fees but, trust me, you will lose much less to the trade. Here's a simple way to build the position: Designate a dollar amount which you want to invest. For arguments sake, let's say $24,000. Then, each month purchase $2,000 worth of stock. This will result in 12 commission fees (approximately $100 with a discount broker!). Make each of your purchases on a day when the stock is trading down to enhance your returns. Also, concentrate your purchases to seasonally weak periods (such as the summer doldrums), to further enhance your returns. You will find that your investments spend less time "out of the money" or "in the red". Good Luck!