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To: pkwknk who wrote (2656)	10/29/1997 9:31:00 PM
From: DubM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12468

<PS does anyone know if there was really stock available at 18 yesterday, and just for curiosity how brave did anyone out there really get yesterday AM?? and please , only the truth!!!)...> Pkwknk, I bought 10 contracts of April $20 call options, so wasn't nearly brave enough. Will call my 1000 shares when the stock is oh maybe about $40, around the first of April. :-)). Care to answer your own question? Dub PS Is this analyst still rec. Associated Groupe BS as a buy?

To: pkwknk who wrote (2656)	10/29/1997 10:21:00 PM
From: Alejandro	Respond to of 12468

I did not do anything at 18. However, as it hung just under 20 I started to make a move for more. To take advantage of the situation, I had to sell something else. I got ready to make the move and the tax burden on what I was selling occurred to me. As I tried to ballpark the years taxes on profits, WCII jumped up. I did nothing. That is the truth. ac

To: pkwknk who wrote (2656)	10/30/1997 8:38:00 AM
From: TheSlowLane	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12468

As soon as I saw 18 (with a 20-minute delay) I put a buy in for 100, but by the time it executed it was 20 3/8. Still a bargain, but not as good as I'd hoped. It was not at 18 for long. I think that's about when the huge volume kicked in.

To: pkwknk who wrote (2656)	10/30/1997 9:15:00 AM
From: K-MAN	Respond to of 12468

pkwknk, like Paul I tried when it was in the 18's but it didn't get executed, and I finally got it at 20 1/2. Still a great buy and with the market looking down for the open, maybe a chance to get some more. K-Man

To: pkwknk who wrote (2656)	10/30/1997 10:04:00 AM
From: Steven Bowen	Respond to of 12468

I was in the dark all day Monday because of the snow storm and all day Tuesday because of ETrade. When I saw it go to 18, I tried desparately for hours to get through to ETrade, but no luck. Phones and Web site jammed terribly. So absolutely nothing here. I would have loaded up with options if given the chance at 18. I think Dub made a good move and should see a good return. Patience Dub, you'll get your chance. Paul, just a thought. You can open up a free account with Datek ( datek.com ) and just by sending back their forms you get free access to real time quotes. Don't even need to send them any money. You don't really need real time during most markets, but in these fast moving times lately, they are almost essential.