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Technology Stocks : America On-Line: will it survive ...? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Sam who wrote (9703)	4/30/1998 4:50:00 PM
From: Kerry Phineas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13594

Sam, I'd have bet 95% are on the 19.95 plan, but of course I don't know for sure. They have to be including the 2.5 million in the 12 million member count, otherwise why the lag before hitting 9 million and why the rapid increase after the Compuserve acquisition. (?) It could just be some churning, but I looked at a recent press release and they said "in addition to the 12 million subs, they also have 2 million subscribers via Compuserve", so it looks like you're correct unless they're using some sort of Clinton-speak. I'm looking through their SEC info to try to get more answers to these issues, but looking through their SEC info only brings up more questions than answers. BTW, their stocks outstanding increased by 4% because of option exercise? Is that not somewhat excessive? AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Amounts in thousands, except share data) (unaudited) <TABLE> Preferred Stock Common Stock Shares Amount Shares Amount <S> <C> <C> <C> <C> Balances at June 30, 1997 1,000 $ 1 100,188,971 $1,002 Common stock issued: Exercise of options - - 3,924,164 40 Business acquisitions 33,724 - Sale of stock 67,244 - Amortization of deferred compensation Tax benefit related to stock options Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities Net income - - - - Balances at December 31, 1997 1,000 $ 1 104,214,103 $1,042