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To: Boca_PETE who wrote (6684)	8/11/1998 1:43:00 PM
From: Investor2	Respond to of 42834

Re: Could someone define the term "intermediate term correction"? Strictly speaking, I think the term "intermediate correction" usually refers to a drop of 10% to 20% by the market as a whole (e.g., Wilshire 5000 or NYSE Composite). From my point of view, the duration of the drop must also be considered. For instance, if the market drops 25% for a period of one week and then goes back to new highs, I would classify it as an intermediate term correction, even though the drop was more than 20%. Best wishes, I2