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To: Mama Bear who wrote (5172)	12/29/1997 4:43:00 PM
From: fut_trade	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

Feedback from MarketGuide At 11:20 AM 12/26/97 -0500, you wrote: >To whom it may concern: > >In the QUICK FACTS report that you provide, I notice >that the Institutional Ownership changes from time >to time, e.g. the most current report for YHOO is >different from one provided 4 weeks ago. Do you >update this data monthly based on new 13F filings >you receive? > >Also, for YHOO the float is listed as 6.5M. The value >I compute is about 11.8M, which is the number of >common shares minus the number of shares held >by insiders. For all other companies I've checked, >my numbers are consistent with yours. > >One final question -- is it possible to obtain detailed >information on Institutional Ownership; namely the >names and holdings of specific institutions? > >Thank you for your time and assistance. > >Peter > > > > > > > 1) We update this information on a weekly basis. We get this information from third party data. 2) Currently, float is calculated based on the percentage numbers found on the equity section. 3) Right now, we do not provide any detailed ownership data. soon we will be providing that information. Probably within a month or two. I hope this helps clarify some of your outstading issues. If you have any additional questions, please let me know. Regards, Tony Kim Market Guide Inc.

To: Mama Bear who wrote (5172)	12/29/1997 5:00:00 PM
From: Rio Jangada	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

A timely ad! Funny thing is that YHOO never traded below 10. YHOO has been public over a year and a half. This means that initial insiders (VCs for example) could have gotten out. Does anyone know if there are now additional insider shares tied up, for example through acquisitions or additional offerings. If so, timing when these shares are free to be sold may be helpful in projecting a top. Does anyone know? RJ, soon to buy puts.

To: Mama Bear who wrote (5172)	12/29/1997 5:45:00 PM
From: Jumper	Respond to of 27307

Very Good Barb!, You are as Sharp as ever :)

To: Mama Bear who wrote (5172)	12/29/1997 8:16:00 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Respond to of 27307

Barb, (Off-T) Re: Ameritrade Commercial - LOL! Re: Constructive sale issue - This question was going to bug me, so I did some research. Found the following in "Overview of 1997 New Tax Laws" (page 101), which I found on the IRS web site. A notional principal contract is treated as an offsetting notional principal contract results [sic] in a constructive sale of an appreciated financial position if: - it requires the holder of the appreciated financial position to pay all or substantially all of the investment yield and appreciation on the position and - gives the holder a right to be reimbursed all or substantially all of any decrease in the value of the position. Since a Jan or Apr 40 call only protects 40% or so of the downside, I wouldn't think the second condition would be met, ergo no "constructive sale". But then I'm no expert. Consult your tax advisor. Bob