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To: Bat5454 who wrote (25949)	2/11/1998 9:32:00 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

The Capital Group . . . based in Houston . . . investments primarily in the technology and biotechnology sector, fixed income securities, and an occasional parlay at the track . . . now a two-paperweight company . . . Tom

To: Bat5454 who wrote (25949)	2/12/1998 12:20:00 PM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Bruce, I know 100 firms with names similar to that, so I don't know who these guys are. I suspect it may be the group that also manages the American Funds in LA, given the size of the pct. If it is a fund co., it doesn't mean anything. MB

To: Bat5454 who wrote (25949)	2/12/1998 1:02:00 PM
From: S. maltophilia	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

It might be this outfit, out of L.A. They seem to be an advisory firm of some sort. I asked around about it on SI before, but never found out much. From AOL 14A filing: sec.gov Over 5% Stockholders: The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and Capital Research and Management Company(2)(3).......... 12,833,220 13.7% 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California 90071 And from MU's: sec.gov Capital Group Companies, Inc............. 23,192,910 (2) 10.97% 333 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 If you like ASND, hope the above is not typical of their taste in stocks.<g>