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To: getgo234 who wrote (31340)	12/28/1998 12:27:00 AM
From: jach	Respond to of 164684

not correct. Nasdaq uses an automated system that is based on bid/ask sizes and prices. When an order comes in that is not in-lined with the sizes, it may not get fill to the desired volume, or none at all if set to "all or none".

To: getgo234 who wrote (31340)	12/28/1998 8:23:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

There was an article by Chris Byron on Thestreet.com dated 12/24 which discusses the extraordinary appreciation in AMZN's stock value this year. The author notes that AMZN'a price performance was totally a function of the scarcity value of its stock. He notes that the stock getgo, I read the article. The scenerio does not sound correct to me. I do not believe a market maker has to show and offer shares they do not own. I also noticed as AMZN traded, when there were more buyers than seller, the price would go up. Glenn