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To: Lynn who wrote (27923)	6/21/1998 11:49:00 AM
From: rudedog	Respond to of 97611

Lynn - As I remember, the dividend program was to eliminate a check box with some institutional investors. BTW CPQ makes some great products for people who do not need the integrated consumer-oriented features, and prefer raw power. The new line of AP workstations has great power and performance at a low price, it is a true workstation. If you don't need the high powered graphics there are some good buys in the commercial desktop series (4000 products). These are more reliable and expandable machines than the consumer lines, and you should be able to get pretty much whatever you want on them.

To: Lynn who wrote (27923)	6/21/1998 12:43:00 PM
From: Stevefoder	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Some institutions can not invest in a company that does not pay dividends. Now they can buy CPQ. In addition, starting out a dividend low and then increasing the dividend every year helps the marketability of the stock to some institutions. Some institutions have their computer programs set up to look for companies that pay a regular dividend and also look for companies that have increased the dividend every year. Meeting that criteria increases the chance that the institution will buy CPQ. Steve S.