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To: Craig Rogers who wrote (27151)	6/4/1998 6:44:00 PM
From: Hawk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

I think these guys know something about this quarter we don't. Maybe its a good time to sell. Could see this stock much lower. Sentiment on techs stinks right now. H.

To: Craig Rogers who wrote (27151)	6/4/1998 6:46:00 PM
From: S.C. Barnard	Respond to of 97611

Not now. Sell it all before the year 2000, but not now.

To: Craig Rogers who wrote (27151)	6/4/1998 7:28:00 PM
From: Roads End	Respond to of 97611

Craig..With information like that why do you ask the question? Do you need someone to tell you what to do? Steve

To: Craig Rogers who wrote (27151)	6/4/1998 8:28:00 PM
From: William Hunt	Respond to of 97611

CRAIG ---THE FOLLOWING IS FROM FIRST CALL : First Call Earnings Estimates for Compaq Computer Explanations of the reported fields are available First Call Consensus Earnings Estimates as of 05/30/98 Latest Price: 27.38 Industry: Comp-w IBM FYE: Dec 98 Consensus Recommendation: Strong Buy Compaq Computer NYSE:CPQ Current Quarter Mar 98 Next Quarter Jun 98 Fiscal Year Dec 98 Fiscal Year Dec 99 Current Mean EPS 0.01ÿ Aÿ 0.01ÿ 0.66ÿ ÿ 1.54ÿ Number of Brokers 30ÿ 31ÿ 31ÿ 29ÿ High Estimate 0.01ÿ 0.13ÿ 1.12ÿ 2.25ÿ Low Estimate 0.01ÿ -0.06ÿ 0.50ÿ 1.10ÿ Standard Deviation ÿ 0.03ÿ 0.15ÿ 0.26ÿ Median 0.00ÿ 0.01ÿ 0.60ÿ 1.51ÿ Year Ago EPS 0.27ÿ 0.30ÿ 1.35ÿ 0.66ÿ Current vs. Year Ago (% change) -96%ÿ -97%ÿ -51%ÿ 133%ÿ Report Date Apr 15 Aÿ Jul 10 Wÿ ÿ ÿ Consensus Recommendation: 1.8 1998 Price/Earnings Ratio: 42 Long Term Growth Rate: 20% Comparative Estimates and Price Ratios 1999 Price/Earnings Ratio: 18 Estimate Trends and Revision Momentum First Call Consensus Recommendation Current Mean Recommendation 1.8ÿ Number of Brokers 30ÿ Industry Recommendation 2.1ÿ Difference b/w Current and Industry -0.3ÿ Difference b/w Current and Sector -0.2ÿ Difference b/w Current and WSJ/DJ US Index -0.3ÿ 7-Day Ago Mean Recommendation ÿ First Call Long Term Growth Rates Next Five Years - Median 20%ÿ Number of Brokers 18ÿ Next Five Years - High Estimate 25%ÿ Next Five Years - Low Estimate 14%ÿ Last Five Years Growth Rate 30%ÿ Industry Growth Rate 15%ÿ Growth Rate relative to Industry 1.4ÿ Growth Rate relative to Sector 1.1ÿ Difference b/w Current and WSJ/DJ US Index 1.6ÿ First Call Comparative Estimates and Price Ratios Compaq Computerÿ NYSE:CPQÿ Current Quarter Mar 98ÿ Next Quarter Jun 98ÿ Fiscal Year Dec 98ÿ Fiscal Year Dec 99ÿ Company - NYSE:CPQÿ 0.01 A 0.01ÿ 0.66 1.54ÿ Current vs. Year Ago (% change) -96%ÿ -97%ÿ -51%ÿ 133%ÿ DJ Industry - Comp-w IBMÿ 4.51ÿ 5.67ÿ 26.16ÿ ÿ Current vs. Year Ago (% change) ÿ -6%ÿ 6%ÿ ÿ DJ Sector - TECHNOLOGY 7.51 8.64 37.18 Current vs. Year Ago (% change) ÿ -4%ÿ 6%ÿ ÿ WSJ/DJ US Index 10.23ÿ 11.20ÿ 46.37ÿ ÿ Current vs. Year Ago (% change) ÿ 8%ÿ 12%ÿ ÿ ÿ Company Industry Sector WSJ/DJ Index Price/Earnings Ratio on 1997 Calendar Year Mean 42ÿ 23ÿ 28ÿ 22ÿ Price/Earnings Growth Ratio on 1997 Calendar Year Mean 2.08ÿ 1.57ÿ 1.56ÿ 1.74ÿ First Call Estimate Trends and Revision Momentum Compaq Computerÿ NYSE:CPQÿ Current Quarter Mar 98ÿ Next Quarter Jun 98ÿ Fiscal Year Dec 98ÿ Fiscal Year Dec 99ÿ Current Mean EPS 0.01ÿ Aÿ 0.01ÿ 0.66ÿ ÿ 1.54ÿ 7-Day Ago Mean EPS 0.01ÿ 0.25ÿ 0.66ÿ 1.54ÿ 30-Day Ago Mean EPS 0.01ÿ 0.25ÿ 0.66ÿ 1.56ÿ Upward Revisions Last 7 Days 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ Upward Revisions Last 30 Days 1ÿ 1ÿ 1ÿ 2ÿ Downward Revisions Last 7 Days 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ 0ÿ Downward Revisions Last 30 Days 2ÿ 1ÿ 2ÿ 2ÿ Seems to be two different camps BEST WISHES BILL

To: Craig Rogers who wrote (27151)	6/4/1998 8:51:00 PM
From: FR1	Respond to of 97611

Hey Craig - what is the url that gets you the estimate revisions? Is it a pay site? Franz

To: Craig Rogers who wrote (27151)	6/4/1998 9:27:00 PM
From: Tweaker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Thanks Oldie...they talked me into buying this turkey! tweaker