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To: David Musser who wrote (27978)	12/16/1997 8:41:00 AM
From: Joseph Pareti	Respond to of 61433

to all : I know this is old stuff for you guys, but I just figured it out now :-) the number of shorted ASND shares has increased from 22087641 in October to 23474477 in November 1997 source nasd.com nasd.com how can one use these numbers besides worrying that it's a bigger number ? They say nothing about the price level the stock was sold at ?

To: David Musser who wrote (27978)	12/16/1997 8:42:00 AM
From: Gary Korn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

(COMTEX) COMPAQ: Compaq shareholders approve increase in authorized s COMPAQ: Compaq shareholders approve increase in authorized shares DEC 15, 1997, M2 Communications - Shareholders of Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) approved an increase in authorized shares of Compaq common stock. This action permits Compaq to carry out a two-for-one stock split that was approved by Compaq's Board of Directors in October. [GCK Comment: And the action leaves about 1.5 billion authorized shares left over for other business purposes] "This stock split reflects our confidence in Compaq's long-term growth," said Benjamin M. Rosen, Chairman. "The stock split will also make it easier for individuals to invest in Compaq." Shareholders of record as of December 31, 1997, will receive one additional share of common stock for every one share they own on that date. The shares being distributed in the stock split will be recorded in book-entry form in stockholder accounts on January 20, 1998. Compaq's outstanding shares will formally reflect the two-for-one stock split and trade on a post-split basis on January 21, 1998.