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Non-Tech : Conseco Insurance (CNO) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jeffbas who wrote (450)	12/4/1997 8:38:00 PM
From: david siple	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4155

I have to agree with you, Jeffrey.Here's my quip on "how I almost became a shareholder of CNC." I began following this thread last month-- because of what I saw on the Insider's Trading last month. I thought the "transactions" were rather "unusual": have never seen that big of an Insider's Purchase before. Looked into what other broker's were saying about CNC and did some due dilligence concerning Fundamentals, etc. then looked at my Portfolio-- saw that I could use an Ins. Co in there and decided to BUY. However, I needed a few days to get the cash up.. By the time I had the cash in the right account, this Dirk thing comes out... To make my long story shorter: I chose to stay the hell away from CNC. Yes, because of Dirk's article. I am Glad that I did not buy. Bre X stories are too fresh in my head. Let's just say that Dirk has NO idea or credence to what he claims: Then why doesn't CNC come out and say something? Why haven't they sued him?? You or I could never get away with that kind of slander-- if that's what it is-- and not get sued. I read over a lot of his comments on his web site: how could anyone simply "imagine" all that and get away with it? They can't. I don't know the story, but I do know that it doesn't add up. Good Luck to all those that choose to hold. I'll find it interesting to see how it all pans out. Logic says: Dirk gets sued and/or CNC persons go to jail. For the simple fact that Dirk discouraged me and lot of "me's," I am sure, you'd think CNC would press some sort of charges. Either Dirk's- a- Jerk or CNC is hiding something. Browse through Derk's website and let me know what you think. I am so sick of the individual investor getting hood-winked. IMHO ds