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To: jim kelley who wrote (40167)	12/16/1998 2:26:00 AM
From: HerbVic	Respond to of 97611

Re: "Important Question********* Any idea of what would happen to CPQ stock price if they come in at 10 cents a share Earnings instead of the 36 cent consensus estimate in January ??????" Why is that an important question? HerbVic

To: jim kelley who wrote (40167)	12/16/1998 2:43:00 AM
From: rudedog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

less impact than if Dell was below consensus IMHO... Dell gets hammered for being less than the best whisper numbers. But not to worry, CPQ will beat estimates.

To: jim kelley who wrote (40167)	12/16/1998 12:17:00 PM
From: Stock Watcher	Respond to of 97611

anything can happen, but management has consistently guided analysts in a forthright manner. There have been no earning surprises in the past, and CPQ has too much at stake (reputation-wise) to be off more than a few cents on earning projections. The good news is: CPQ is having a fantastic quarter, inventories are low and Alta-Vista may be spun off. They are also digesting Digital Eq. as expected, and have taken a quantum leap into the major leagues with the addition of Tandem and D.E.. The chart looks great/excellent management/and in Japan, the favorite (and best-selling)lap-tops are Compaq's product line - that tells us something......good luck with all your trades.....