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To: AlienTech who wrote (9668)	5/26/1998 2:22:00 PM
From: Judy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

CS was a typo, I meant CA since I was talking about the software sector. I won't be going long until this market distribution is over, unless it is for long-term holds that go on a compelling fire sale. Later.

To: AlienTech who wrote (9668)	5/26/1998 3:46:00 PM
From: Jenna	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 120523

Holding AEOS but out of everything else this afternoon. Still bullish on CNJ, JDEC but market sentiment is negative all around. HMSY looks nice as it's going to report. It was a hard day today and even good companies gave up 1/2 points grudgingly. I'm still optimistic that when this correction is over the first tier stocks in all sectors will rebound nicely. Cole National Income Increases 82%<CNJ.N> Cole National Income Increases 82% Earnings Per Share Up 48% CLEVELAND, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Cole National Corporation (NYSE: CNJ), the leading vision care and personalization retailer, announced that first quarter income from continuing operations increased 82% to $6,112,000 and EPS rose 48% to $.40, from $.27 last year. In the first quarter last year, earnings per share, after a $.07 per share loss from discontinued operations were $.20. All earnings per share figures refer to diluted earnings per share. Revenues for the quarter grew to $271,828,000, or 13.4% over last year. The increase in revenue was primarily the result of additional optical retail locations, including those added in the acquisition of AVC/NuVision in August of 1997, an overall comparable store sales increase of 3.7%, and the growth of Managed Vision Care fees. The by-business comparable store sales increase for the quarter was 4.6% for Cole Vision, 1.7% for Pearle Vision and 4.6% for Things Remembered.