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To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (20314)3/7/1998 1:26:00 PM
From: S.C. Barnard  Respond to of 97611
 
I was thinking that- about it happening on a Friday after hours. Good timing.



To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (20314)3/7/1998 1:29:00 PM
From: James R. Barrett  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 97611
 
>>"CPQ gradually released negative news, thus preventing a wild sell-off. Friday's after close warning allows the weekend for cooler heads to prevail. I think it was an excellent strategy."<<

It also gives people who paid $35+ the whole weekend to blow their brains out.

Jim



To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (20314)3/7/1998 1:40:00 PM
From: Iceberg  Respond to of 97611
 
>Friday's after close warning allows the weekend for cooler heads to prevail

stephen,

Cool heads generally prevail anyway, for any given time frame.

Ice