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To: Eric Dickson who wrote (12109)	2/3/1998 5:09:00 PM
From: GARY SETO	Respond to of 77400

JRH, S. Chiang, try this. I see myself hitting it 5 times per minute. I hope you won't have the same problem. jdai.com GS

To: Eric Dickson who wrote (12109)	2/3/1998 5:10:00 PM
From: Dan Good	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

Cisco is now required under FAS 128 to report two separate earnings per share numbers, basic EPS and diluted EPS. Diluted EPS is the same number as Cisco has previously been reporting as earnings per share and includes the dilutive impact of employee stock options." It appears that the numbers we have been getting from Cisco have been diluted all along. This is the case with almost all companies. The new requirement assures a more consistent reporting. This isn't exclusive to the earnings reported from CSCO.