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To: sam who wrote (3005)	11/26/1997 10:08:00 AM
From: Oliver & Co	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6136

Sorry for my ignorance, but I do not understand "short Interest". Can anyone explain to this novice? Thanks, JLL PS. I think we may get to $40 today

To: sam who wrote (3005)	11/26/1997 10:49:00 AM
From: Peter Church	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6136

Where did you get the short interest data? The data I see has a peak in July and then a slight down trend since then. It's amazing how much tenacity the shorts have had so far. Ultimately, these bears will have to buy back their shares, probably at much higher prices. nasd.com short interest (split adjusted) Dec-96 988310 Jan-97 1248996 Feb-97 1961908 Mar-97 2211026 Apr-97 3846022 May-97 6271732 Jun-97 7651408 Jul-97 7084974 Aug-97 7060240 Sep-97 6946817 Oct-97 6548571