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To: The ChrisMeister who wrote (17455)	9/28/1998 11:52:00 PM
From: Eric	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

Unfortunately they won't do it. They are a growth stock. Eric

To: The ChrisMeister who wrote (17455)	9/29/1998 1:26:00 PM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

Let's see Chris. Should we have a dividend? My portfolio has earned 36.3% (would be much higher, but am getting killed by PSFT) since the day I bought Cisco over a year and a half ago. However, my shares in Cisco are up over 200%. Based on that, I think I would rather Cisco hold onto their cash and keep doing what they do best. Cash in my hands earns 36%, cash in theirs earns > 200%. No dividends, please.

To: The ChrisMeister who wrote (17455)	9/29/1998 3:44:00 PM
From: mrknowitall	Respond to of 77400

Not only no, but h___ no. I don't want to pay income taxes now on a dividend when chances are I'll only have to pay much smaller-rate capital gains taxes on shares when I sell some of them YEARS from now. No thank you. GO GROWTH. GO LONG. Mr. K.

To: The ChrisMeister who wrote (17455)	9/29/1998 4:03:00 PM
From: Gerald Walls	Respond to of 77400

With 5.2 Gigabucks in the bank, how about a declaration of a dividend? All in favor raise your hands. Not me. Why would I want to pay taxes on a dividend I'd just have to turn around and reinvest anyway? If you want dividends go buy a utility.