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To: semi engineer who wrote (1957)	10/31/1997 10:15:00 PM
From: HoodBuilder	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5482

Just for your information, it is now safe for aeveryone to buy KLIC. I hedged my stock today with Jan 22.5 Puts and no sooner did I nibble at these (10) contracts but J-L upgraded the stock and it lifted to $26. I told my broker that I would rather invest a few dollars on the Puts in order to have my long stock lift and my large option position go in the money. I knew as soon as i spent money on Puts this sucker would rise. If we get through Monday I'm a major buyer of the stock. I've been hesistant because since last Monday I've been saying that Nov 3rd could be a major downer.

To: semi engineer who wrote (1957)	11/30/1997 6:00:00 PM
From: Sorin A. David	Respond to of 5482

Way late answer semi, sorry, just found the message. I was refering to all large wirebonding from 4 mils up to 25 mils. Not only TO packages, but Hybrids, power semiconductors, SOTs, etc. It is a prettly large market with TI, SGS, Motorola, etc. Granted not nearly as large as fine wire bonding. If I remember correctly my previous message, I was refering to the quality of the K&S products and the customer perception, more so than to the market share. K&S is definetely more diversified and larger than Orthodyne, but doesn't enjoy nearly the same cuystomer following as OE does. And this from someone who doesn't work for OE any longer...