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To: stockbug who wrote (7798)1/9/1998 10:07:00 AM
From: JakeStraw  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13565
 
I think what ATML is really doing here is trying to put a postive spin on a negative situation. Number one, most buybacks seem to fall short of what management announces. Number 2 and more importantly, the money could and should be used for better purposes such as R&D or pay-down of debt.