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To: rudedog who wrote (39543)12/10/1998 10:16:00 PM
From: barber  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 97611
 
It would seem like another acquisition on the heals of the
DEC merger would be to risky?



To: rudedog who wrote (39543)12/11/1998 12:19:00 AM
From: jim kelley  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 97611
 
Dog,

I favor the spinoff action. It will yield badly needed cash sooner than any earning that might accrue as a result of operating AV as a division. CPQ is working capital is not what it needs to be to complete the restructuring and layoffs in a reasonable amount of time.