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To: MileHigh who wrote (12621)	1/7/1999 10:23:00 PM
From: abuck95	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Mile I hope you can keep from trying to scalp a few points this time around. This market looks to have some legs. There just isn't much competition from the banks and bond boys to slow the inflow of cash. Amazes me the speed of change in our economy! Demand for money is down thanks in large part to full employment, goverment revenues surging, mortgage rates falling like a rock, absolute screaming 401K growth. You can't put the stuff under your mattress so what ya gonna do with it. Buy growth equities

To: MileHigh who wrote (12621)	1/8/1999 10:53:00 AM
From: blake_paterson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Uncle, Mile and Thread: A different hypothesis: The options are considered compensation by the IRS. The spread between exercise and market priced is taxed at income rates. Any gains after that are taxed at capital gains (as long as he holds > 1 year). This strongly suggests that he 1. plans to hold for > 12 mos., and 2. thinks there is going to be significant further appreciation which he wishes to protect by taking the income "hit" in '98. JMO, BP