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To: Cindy Cannon who wrote (29215)	11/22/1997 5:14:00 PM
From: Snowshoe	Respond to of 58727

Cindy, on wash sale rule re: options I am not a tax expert, but here is my impression... I believe the wash sale rule does NOT apply in the example you cited. However, it WOULD apply if you sold the stock at a loss and bought options within the wash sale period. Oddly enough it appears that you can sell the options at a loss and then immediately buy the stock without invoking the wash sale rule. Caveat: You should verify this with an accountant or other professional tax expert.