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To: stockman_scott who wrote (43069)	6/23/2008 7:28:00 PM
From: Bill Harmond	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 57684

16:31 UPS UPS sees Q2 EPS of $0.83-0.88, down from $0.97-1.04 vs $0.97 First Call consensus (66.26 -0.11) Slow U.S. economic growth and an unprecedented increase in the cost of fuel have resulted in lower-than-expected U.S. package volume and an accelerating contraction in the use of premium air products. In addition, the anemic U.S. economy is negatively impacting package volume into the United States, affecting results for the International segment. Performance in the Supply Chain & Freight segment is continuing to exceed expectations.