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To: John Arnopp who wrote (2051)	12/3/1998 5:24:00 PM
From: michael r potter	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 4467

Off Topic: After posting on BENJ, I abandoned the plan to buy more if it pulled back. I concluded that if I believe in the post as stated, why fool around around to save a possible buck or two. Plus, I was curious as to how easy it is to buy. Tried to buy on line with Dreyfus discount. No dice. Called in to have them buy. Was told it was a "work out" and they don't do them. Have not decided whether to pay full commission and have Smith Barney do it. I suspect a broker has to call the dealer in BENJ to get it. To bad, cause I really do believe [after getting used to paying on-line commissions, it is hard to pay full fare even if it makes sense to bite the bullet and pay.] As promised, this will be the only response unless something really big happens in a month or two. If anyone wants to start a thread I would be happy to contribute and update. In my opinion this one will be a lot higher in as little as two months or less when the Glendale settlement is announced and people can use that as a guide in determining the potential settlement for BENJ. Strange that the stock I feel has the best reward/risk profile of any I own is insolvent. Not quite so strange when one views it not as a company, but as a right to a legal settlement that the Supreme Court has dictated must occur. Am a little concerned about Don Caldwell leaving and the depth of SFE management with so many public and private deals to look after. Still like SFE and will buy more at the right time. I trust all of you will kindly let me know when that exact time is. Thanks, Mike