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Technology Stocks : Cymer (CYMI) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 5:06:00 PM
From: Stanley L Brown	Respond to of 25960

TH, I am all for it! 5800 shrs as of close today, but looking to hold 6500 possibly tomorow on any dip :) Happy Trading Stan

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 5:08:00 PM
From: Mr. Aloha	Respond to of 25960

Well...that was fun! The SOX needed to find support and it did. We'll see what happens tomorrow! Aloha

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 5:14:00 PM
From: trilobyte	Respond to of 25960

Time to make an appearance: 1700 shares in my packsack. None for trading. I hate to buy high sell low. In at 28, 25, 18. Trilobyte

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 5:22:00 PM
From: chaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

I'm in for a measley 100...and a couple of thoughts for you guys to consider. I'm a PR guy (retired)...this is a superb idea you're toying with, but maybe a little beforehand strategy might be of use. Suppose you gather your flock, arrange your appointment, set some ground rules, maybe set up a question or two in advance with more to come, (from which you get a positive, open, responsive impression), and then contact the media to announce that: A private shareholder group will be meeting with Cymer management next week to discuss a number of issues relevant to the heavily oversold positions the group believes to be tarnishing the image of the Company. Collect a few e-mail addresses of prominent tech reporters, perhaps a few web editors, of course CNBC, you get the idea. If you guys want to scatter those shorters to the high weeds, you gotta fight back. Then, report what you hear to the same group.

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 5:32:00 PM
From: Gary Hoyer	Respond to of 25960

Count me in for 500 shares. Gary.

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 6:52:00 PM
From: Im-patient	Respond to of 25960

Well, here're my 2600 shares(wish my average was as low as some I've seen--braggarts! ;o)--). Please be open-minded if/when you get to the summit... I'm not sure what is needed here, but are there some risks of hurting the company/stock by mis-handled PR that seems akin to anarchy or mutiny or, heaven forfend, stock-holder discontent/lawsuit? Of course I support your summit and hopefully some effective action. I'm just concerned about gaining a few points on the stock and losing much more in credibility. Good luck. FRED

To: TechHunter who wrote (9479)	11/13/1997 7:19:00 PM
From: sepku	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

Craig, add my 3600 shares to your tally. Also, you may need to collect emails with our names, declared positions, and support for you to represent us for such a meeting. I'm not sure how formal it would have to be, but a brief form could be typed up and posted here for us to print out, fill in the blanks, and fax back to you with signatures -- then you can file them into a folder. This would go a long way to ensure you the credibility you need, and encourage Cymer to take your request seriously. I haven't checked the CYMI board at the Fool yet, but I will drop by there in a few minutes and see if they know what is being proposed on this thread. If not, I will paste your previous posts on AOL's board and see if we can organize some support from all the shareholders over there...no reason why all individual shareholders can't join forces if we hope to be heard. The ex-PR guy who posted earlier had some valid points. After you collect the support you need and receive over 1% representation (hopefully with signed faxes), it would indeed be prudent to notify as many members of the media as possible...I'm certain such a collective effort by the online investing communtiy would carry some reporting interest with the press. Especially San Diego's local tribune(?) that has reported on Cymer often in the past. A little publicity covering a meeting such as you propose would go a long way to pressure the company to allot you some time. As for questions and points of discussion, I would encourage management to give the company more PR exposure. We need more announcements about developments at the company, no matter how small. Also, the company should be responsive and immediately correct any bogus press that hits the wires, such as the "firebombing" rumor a couple months ago, or Fleckenstein's comments that Cymer is a bulb manufacturer. One last thing: you can tell Akins that I'm pissed about the share price! Now, let's see what support those Motley Fools can muster... Style Pts.