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To: Redhead who wrote (3246)	4/18/1998 11:23:00 AM
From: Chartgod	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29382

Redhead, In addition to your fine listing, HAUP was covered this morning on tv on WSJ... Searched thru the posts on SI, and nothing mentioned of this yet. jim

To: Redhead who wrote (3246)	4/18/1998 12:03:00 PM
From: Sal D	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29382

Redhead and thread, some HELE info. HELE has exclusive licensing agreements to manufacture and distribute two top brands, Revlon and Vidal Sassoon (owned by Procter & Gamble), which together make up 30% of the hairbrush and hair appliance market. These agreements allow HELE to benefit from nearly $300 million that Revlon and P&G spend on advertising each year. The company has been improving revenue and earnings at an annual clip of 20% to 25% because of a strong distribution network among large discounters such as Wal-Mart, K Mart and Target. With dozens of products and more to come-60 new ones are expected to be introduced this year, including Dr. Scholl's foot massagers and Revlon artificial fingernails and ladies shavers-HELE has steadily expanded shelf space(the key to growth in this business), as these large chains have reduced the number of vendors they deal with. Another plus: Since the company manufactures its products in Asia, margins will be aided by currency declines there. A dominant position selling low-cost brand-name consumer staples through premier retail outlets, strong earnings growth and a stock trading at just 18.2 times next years projected earnings. I traded HELE a little last year made a few bucks, I think it may be time to watch this one again. Another one on your list VCAI I have on my TA scan list, but hasent givin me any buy signals. I havent looked at the company from a FA point of view yet. Joe