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To: zalesky who wrote (17664)	2/19/1998 11:44:00 AM
From: Roads End	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

zalesky...Re the $35 options. I don't even scratch the surface in knowledge about options so can you give me some explanations how options can keep a stock at a specific level. I can see how a stock price can move an option price but I don't get it the other way around. Thanks for your help, I too would like to see a move to the $40 level. Steve

To: zalesky who wrote (17664)	2/19/1998 4:20:00 PM
From: Dr. David Gleitman	Respond to of 97611

Where can I find the information regarding the number of option calls. David

To: zalesky who wrote (17664)	2/20/1998 1:38:00 AM
From: ed	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

You are right. What is holding CPQ's stock price is the option. After the option expired, CPQ will start to move up , the near term level is $40 to $45 ( near term means next one month), then after CPQ releases some plan for DEC , the stock will be up quickly . CPQ bought DEC for its market shares in the NT and UNIX world, and DEC's leading edge in technology, the ALPHA will be another weapon to hedge upon Intel for high end CPU.So , there won't be much room for mercede to sell for high price once released.