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To: Brian A. McGrath` who wrote (81)	2/2/1998 4:49:00 PM
From: Slim Pickens	Respond to of 402

If today HRBC hadn't shown some bounce and strength in the light of the buying fever I would be buying those puts with you. We really missed the good put prices when the stock was up nearer 30. I will be watching for more "bounce" so I can resell Feb calls and make it a double bagger this month on the covered calls. Sorry about those links from the Yahoo board, not very informative. There really wasn't any news, just risk considerations with earnings due this week. Can you explain a little more what you meant about the First Call flag? <<It is impossible to get. Never mind its 2 G's a month but you are not allowed to get it unless you are on the buy side>> Slim

To: Brian A. McGrath` who wrote (81)	2/3/1998 12:05:00 PM
From: Slim Pickens	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 402

First Call earnings are part of Quote.com's basic service. Is there anyone lurking who can look at that for us? Zack'lowered HRBC (past week)from hold to sell. This was based on a lowering of the consensus 1997 earnings from $0.55 to $0.54. Current EPS Estimates Period,. Mean Est.($/SH) High Est.Low Est. Year Ending 12/98 0.87 0.90 0.86 13 0.00 Year Ending 12/97 0.54 0.58 0.46 12 -0.01 VS Actual 12/96 0.27 Quarter End 12/97 0.20 0.22 0.18 13 0.00 VS Actual 12/96 0.11 Quarter End 03/98 0.14 0.16 0.13 9 0.00 VS Actual 03/97 0.09 Next 5 Year Growth (%) 41.11 50.00 30.00 9 0.00 EPS History Fiscal 1st Q 2nd Q 3rd Q 4th Q Year 1999 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.28E 1998 0.14E 0.19E 0.23E 0.30E 0.87E 1997 0.09 0.11 0.15 0.20E 0.54E Note that the 4 qtrs add to $0.55. Anyway, I will be more than happy with $0.54 cents even though less will not be good for short term. Recent mergers often carry hidden costs, but the end result in this case is going to allow us to beat future estimates. $0.87 for next year should be increased during the first half if we keep the same marketing focus that is in place and achieve any economies of scale as we grow. Any objections to this projection? BTW, my thanks to SI for the new Spell Check feature. Now they need to suggest correct spelling alternatives. No hurry, just a suggestion.