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To: hpeace who wrote (7804)1/12/1998 8:29:00 AM
From: JakeStraw  Respond to of 13565
 
steve, I like them all for different reasons. MCRL & GALTF seem to jump back up the fastest. The only thing is, if more semi companies report weak results they could fall some more. Good log-term holds if you have the patience. Good luck.



To: hpeace who wrote (7804)1/12/1998 2:25:00 PM
From: JakeStraw  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13565
 
Atmel may build plant in Finland -govt

HELSINKI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. computer chip maker Atmel Corp (Nasdaq:ATML - news) is considering
a major greenfield investment to build an electronics factory in Finland, a government official said on Monday.

''There have been preliminary contacts on the topic,'' Markku Makinen, head of department at the ministry of
trade and industry, told Reuters.

He declined to comment on reports in business daily Taloussanomat that Atmel's possible investment would be
worth billions of markka, which would make it the biggest foreign greenfield investment in Finland for many
years.

Makinen declined to give any specifics on Atmel's plans, but more details woul