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To: Dell-icious who wrote (52081)	7/18/1998 4:05:00 AM
From: jimleon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

Stocks splits don't improve the ROI, its just an accounting change since the eps is adjusted as well when it splits?

To: Dell-icious who wrote (52081)	7/18/1998 3:38:00 PM
From: Lane	Respond to of 176387

I have always wondered how many times a company can split? Obviously, the limiting factor would be shares authorized. However, it seems to be easy to just vote to get more shares authorized thus enabling future splits. But even this has its limitations. Now with potential for 2 more 2 for 1 splits the outstanding shares will be close to 3 bill.. It has to stop somewhere doesn't it? Even dell can't buy back enough shares to keep down the total number outstanding. I doubt that they would authorize 6 bill. shares which would be needed for another 2/1 split. Can anyone shed some light on this subject? Thanks.