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To: NeverRight who wrote (7244)	7/24/1998 5:05:00 PM
From: Joe Casey	Respond to of 14266

NeverRight: I believe 2.44 is the estimate for 1999 not 98. The 98 consensus is 2.09. But you are right: 2.09 implies that THQ will severely underperform in the second half of 98 since there is only 86 cents left to beat (2.09 - .86 -.37). If THQ is flat in Q3 reporting .37 then the remainder is now 49 cents to beat in Q4. Who could possibly believe that THQ will report 84 cents in Q4 97 and then only 49 cents in Q4 98...all the while growing earnings at least 25% as spoken by the CEO? I don't understand why estimates have not been raised for 98. Seems like a conspiracy! Let's get the Piper Jaffray analyst on board with a better, more realistic estimate....he'll look like a hero compared to these other low ballers.