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To: Bazmataz who wrote (7407)	5/6/1998 11:12:00 AM
From: mc	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14162

Bazmataz, over the last 5 months, GLM has been trading in a fairly narrow range between 22-26. The chart had showed increasing bottoms for the last few months until the last bottom which was lower than the previous (not a good thing). Additionally, the stock price is approaching the upper bollinger band which is normally a signal to sell the call options. However, this is usually confirmed by an RSI of 70 or higher. Right now the RSI is only about 60. The RSI has been relatively muted over the past few months due to the trading range it is in. Prior pushes to the upper bolinger band in this period have not been confirmed as a sell signal by the RSI, so it may be a good time to write the calls now; especially if you don't anticipate the stock moving higher, as you stated. Picking the option to sell is a bit tougher and really depends on your personality and desired returns. If you really don't feel the stock has any upside potential then you probably shouldn't even be in it. In which case, you should sell the stock, or sell an option you anticipate will get you called out of the stock while making a little extra profit. This is always dangerous because who knows when a stock is going to head south. And if you don't feel the stock is a good long term hold, sometimes its best just to exit. If you want to hold the stock, the July-27.5 will give you 50% of the income of the Oct-27.5 at a bit less than 50% of the time frame of the Oct option. Good luck, Gary

To: Bazmataz who wrote (7407)	5/6/1998 11:21:00 PM
From: Herm	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14162

Hi Baz, You never mentioned your net cost basis for the stock. Let's take a look at some fundamental info. P/E? Looks Good! NYSE: (GLM : $25 3/16) $4,337 million Market Cap at May 6, 1998 Trades at a 20% Discount PE Multiple of 12.5 X, vs. the 15.7 X average multiple at which the Drilling & Marine Supply SubIndustry is priced. Current Earnings? Met expectations the last two qtr. Mar98 Q1 0.29a 0.39 0.39a +0.0% 19 14-APR-98 Next Earnings? Jun98 Q2 0.34a 0.48 0.53 0.41 18 15-JUL-98 In looking at the past two years. GLM seems to dip every June! Earnings have been flat for the past two earnings reports this year. I would sell a CC for June at the money if your net is low enough. bigcharts.com cboe.pcquote.com