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To: jjayxxxx who wrote (202734)	6/20/2006 2:21:52 PM
From: TGPTNDR	Respond to of 275872

JJ, Re: Well, therein lies the problem. First of all, it isn't really pro forma unless you factor out one-time charges/gains, no? And secondly, how do you define "pro forma" in such a way as to be crystal clear before they report and bullet proof after-the-fact?> LOL. The contest was too wrapped up in the mechanics of "did they say this or did they say that or was that just 'Mumbo Jumbo but you could have figured it out from...' and should we include stuff they said in Japan/Germany but not in US, or VV. I like pro forma [made or carried out in a perfunctory manner or as a formality] with max wiggle room for the companies to fudge their numbers around, but, as I said, SOO numbers are a good second with me. Re: I thought you were a big proponent, all booing and hissing aside. I think the earning contest and the site are of great value. Certainly of greater value than PRU, ML, etc. analyst reports. Easily worth, to me, my donations. -tgp