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To: Patrick Slevin who wrote (14047)	5/22/1998 3:45:00 PM
From: jerryf	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17305

When you start this thread, I will have my $.02 to add. How can anyone Hype stocks and not be counted ? And I'm not talking about a symbol or two but always something addional, after they have loaded up "on their picks"

To: Patrick Slevin who wrote (14047)	5/27/1998 12:50:00 AM
From: Andrew Vance	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 17305

AV--Just got back about a half hour ago and was going through some messages and trying to figure out what the market debacle was today. Well, I only got a quick glance and it was nasty. I will have to do some investigation a bit later and before the open tomorrow. Just got done with a 475 drive from Utah through Wyoming. More to follow on that in the days to come. Two quick stories for the group. Etec Systems Inc. (ETEC) reported third-quarter earnings of 47 cents a share, 2 cents below the consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by Zack's Investment Research, but a penny ahead of the consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by First Call.. Separately the company said it had received a $25 million order from Align-Rite International (MASK), the single largest order in Etec's history. Etec's laser systems are used in manufacturing electronic components. Etec shares fell 3/8 to 40 1/2 ahead of the reports. Dycom Industries Inc. (DY), a fiber-optic and telephone engineering and electrical services provider, recorded a third-quarter profit of 36 cents a share, 3 cent ahead of the consensus estimate. Last year, the company posted a third-quarter profit of 28 cents a share. Shares dropped 1 to 29 1/2 by the close. See press release. I see it all now. You get penalized for positive earnings surprises these days. I am glad I have those DY covered CALLs since I can't afford anymore GOOD news<GGG>. Andrew