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To: eddie r gammon who wrote (8505)	10/13/1998 11:21:00 AM
From: IceShark	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 86076

Aint that the second one to blow up on American Home ? Yup. The CEO is an AZW of the first degree, so everyone gets second thoughts after a bit of exposure. I don't think it was really a surprise, but the respective shareholders sure are getting wacked. Them arb boyz also are sure being waxed lately, too. -g- Regards, IS

To: eddie r gammon who wrote (8505)	10/13/1998 11:22:00 AM
From: Cynic 2005	Respond to of 86076

First call reports that companies are reporting fabulous, fabulous earnigns! --------- First Call third quarter U.S. earnings scorecard NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - First Call third quarter 1998 U.S. corporate earnings scorecard through October 12. Earnings versus expectations Number Percentage Number of S&P 500 cos. reported 46 9 Positive surprises 15 33 Positive reports 14 32 On target 10 21 Negative reports 2 4 Negative surprises 5 10 Average positive bias (1) 4.4 Earnings versus a year ago Number Percentage Number of S&P500 cos. reported 46 8 Above year ago 25 54 Matched year ago 1 2 Below year ago 20 44 Pct EPS above year ago -1.4 First Call forecast year-on-year Q3 growth(2) <-3.2