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To: Thean who wrote (2517)	10/27/1997 4:12:00 PM
From: David Spruiell	Respond to of 95453

Did crude or heating oil prices change? I usually use OilWorld.com to keep up with the price. Their last price was posted for last Friday. I saw MDCO drop a dollar and lept at the opportunity. Went long and even bought more at $30 when the Dow seemed to be coming back. I will be watching the foreign markets tonight for direction tomorrow. I do feel that the oil drillers should be stronger than the tech. sector. Healthcare should be weak, Financials should be weak. Maybe the El Nino will drive heating oil prices up. I'm going out to eat and to a movie tonight. Best luck David

To: Thean who wrote (2517)	10/27/1997 5:52:00 PM
From: NightClub	Respond to of 95453

BJ Services' Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share Grow 109% to $.94 HOUSTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- BJ Services Company (NYSE:BJS) reported record revenue and profits for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. Revenue for the quarter was $413.9 million and net income was $39.6 million, which represent increases of 23% and 122%, respectively, over prior year's fourth fiscal quarter. Fully diluted EPS increased to $.94 per share, more than double the prior year's fourth fiscal quarter and up 84% excluding prior year's unusual charges related to the Nowsco acquisition. The Company attributed the improvement primarily to the continuing recovery in the North American market and improved pricing. Zacks estimates were for $.84, so BJS exceeded by $.10 BJS down $4.50 today Tom