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To: Petz who wrote (179966)	12/6/2005 11:15:10 AM
From: Biomaven	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Are they allowed to compare Q4 2005 to some kind of previous sales and earnings that are "pro forma," i.e., restating everything with only 60% of Spansion sales and losses factored in? I believe so. Of course in this case it will make the earnings improvement look worse, because their pro forma earnings for the prior period will increase given Spansion made a loss. Peter

To: Petz who wrote (179966)	12/6/2005 12:12:22 PM
From: dougSF30	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Petz, I imagine they pro-rate the quarter between 2.5 months of old accounting (100% Spansion revs, 60% spansion earns) and .5 months of new accounting (0% Spansion revs, 38-40% spansion earns). But maybe not?