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To: rrufff who wrote (90973)	2/23/2005 1:22:54 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 122087

STOCKGATE: "Madison & Wall assists its clients by obtaining a listing on the Frankfurt or Berlin Stock Exchange which permits European buyers to purchase U.S. stocks without the double commission they often experience otherwise. The German exchanges work similar to the AMEX with a specialist controlling the order flow." insidewallstreet.com As its name indicates, Madison & Wall Worldwide, Inc. opened its first "worldwide" affiliate operation in Munich, Germany in 2002. From that base, Madison & Wall schedules road shows designed to introdue U.S. public companies to the investment community predominantly in Germany. Madison & Wall assists its clients by obtaining a listing on the Frankfurt or Berlin Stock Exchange which permits European buyers to purchase U.S. stocks without the double commission they often experience otherwise. The German exchanges work similar to the AMEX with a specialist controlling the order flow. Due to the time difference, the specialist is finishing their day when trading opens in the United States. This dynamic often results in the dually listed stocks opening boldly as Europe places their orders from the concluding trading session. Road shows typically require one full week of an executive's time. During that week they will be introduced to brokers, specialists, fund managers, analysts, and media contacts throughout the country. The European Road Show often results in substantial increases in daily trading volumes. For more information on this or other M&W services, contact our offices.

To: rrufff who wrote (90973)	2/23/2005 2:36:47 PM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Respond to of 122087

Rrufff, search the SEC web site for changes to S-8 registration. It used to be that companies would register shares via an S-8 to "consultants" who were really stock promoters. As I recall, in an effort to curb such abuse, the SEC revised the laws so that S-8 recipients had to be employees. To avoid this "complication", companies relied on shareholders to do their bidding for them. As to what relationship companies have to these shareholders, I'll let you decide. - Jeff