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To: Dan3 who wrote (262133)	10/23/2009 7:50:39 PM
From: Mahmoud Mohammed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Mr Dan, Re: "Delete - Duplicate" I'm sure this is what you were groping for ... AMD finally won an award --> The Worst-Run Companies of 2009 "May I have the envelope? Here are the latest companies to be added to the Worst Run Company Club for 2009. Advance Micro Devices(AMD Quote): AMD is the quintessential second banana to semiconductor monolith Intel(INTC Quote). Whether times are good or times are bad, one thing is certain: AMD will likely post an annual earnings loss. The company is also operating under the strain of a huge amount of net debt. Finally, it seems as if the entire smartphone boom has left AMD behind in the dust, and the company still resides in a desktop business model mentality." Mahmoud

To: Dan3 who wrote (262133)	10/23/2009 10:10:28 PM
From: Mahmoud Mohammed	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

Mr Dan, Re: "Delete - Duplicate" Some more excerpts ... Can you spot where AMD annual losses, "mis-steps", and poor management are listed? --> The Worst-Run Companies of 2009 "While not all the companies on my list suffer from all of the following problems, they meet at least one or more of these negative characteristics, making them lousy investments and potentially excellent short sales. 1. Poor financial condition: Heavy debt loads, large amounts of goodwill and poor cash flow are common among poorly run companies. As a result, their balance sheets are in lousy shape. The inability to shore up balance sheets could spell further danger in the future. 2. "Second banana syndrome": Some of the companies on my list are not what would you refer to as "best of breed." Most of them are in an industry or sector that has at least one more-dominant competitor. After all, why swill beer when you can sip champagne? 3. Ineffective management: Successful companies will have management teams that not only innovate but also can perform during times of stress. In fact, innovation does not simply mean introducing a single "cool" product, as Sharper Image did with the Ionic Breeze Air Purifier. Effective innovation and management are about being able to transform a company into a provider of a well-balanced and diversified line of products. 4. Strategic mistakes: This can take many forms. One of the most damaging mistakes is a large acquisition that turns out to be costly. Take Washington Mutual, for example. The company acquired Providian, a subprime-type credit card issuer, for $6.5 billion in 2006." Mahmoud