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To: H James Morris who wrote (18777)	9/28/1998 2:33:00 PM
From: Jan Crawley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

James, I just shorted 200 shares at $117 3/4, to cover at $102. Just want to add that I have plenty of room in my portfolio at this moment, plenty of cash and buying power. I am not being aggressive at all.

To: H James Morris who wrote (18777)	9/28/1998 2:43:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 164684

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