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To: KyrosL who wrote (20604)	7/29/2007 1:09:59 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 220235

You would do well to bone up on global demographic trends. Probably as big an economic factor as Smiley. :) 64.233.169.104 The Japanese are in the most trouble demographically. The French rate went up slightly, but not enough, and is mostly new Muslim babies, a testament to some headhacking MadMullah who told the Europeans in no uncertain terms that radical Islam will conquer them using their women's wombs as weapons.

To: KyrosL who wrote (20604)	7/30/2007 12:18:31 AM
From: elmatador	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 220235

Soon only Africans and Moslems will feed Europe and US with Population. That because Asia and LATAM will decrease dramatcially.

To: KyrosL who wrote (20604)	7/30/2007 5:07:45 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 220235

Brazil's Gerdau Buys Chaparral for $4.2B. Carraza is not seeing the writing on the wall. Gerdau Buys Chaparral for $4.2B Posted on Jul 11th, 2007 with stocks: CHAP, GNA Toronto-based steel producer Gerdau Ameristeel said late Tuesday it will acquire Chaparral Steel for $4.22 billion, or $86/share -- a 14% premium to its $75.69 Tuesday close. The deal is an attempt by Gerdau, which is 67%-owned by Brazil's Gerdau AS, to diversify its product offerings. Chaparral is the number-two maker of structural steel beams in North America; it is also a major producer of steel bars and a recycling company. The acquisition will boost Gerdau's production of the steel used in office buildings and bridges -- which are in heavy demand due to a surge in infrastructure spending and a strong commercial real estate market -- by about 33%. Chaparral said in April it was exploring strategic options, including a possible sale, and that it hired Goldman Sachs to advise it. JP Morgan Chase is advising Gerdau and has promised financing of $4.6 billion. UBS analyst Edmo Chagas criticized the deal: "We believe the acquisition is expensive and slightly negative for Gerdau," he wrote in a research note. Chaparral shares were up 71% YTD, and 20% since it put itself on the block.