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To: JOHN CHEN who wrote (17732)	1/12/1999 5:20:00 PM
From: Dalin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27307

TO ALL SHORTS!!!! Message 7245293 GL!!! D.

To: JOHN CHEN who wrote (17732)	1/12/1999 5:27:00 PM
From: gizelle otero	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 27307

YAHOO! INVESTORS CALLED "INSANE" BY SURGEON GENERAL Investor's Newswire (Mount Holypoke, MA/12 Jan 99) The Surgeon General of the United States today called investors in Yahoo! Inc. "certifiably insane" in a news conference on the health status of the nation. "We are dealing with a mental health crisis of epidemic proportions", the Surgeon General said. "Modern science needs to address this national tragedy through new medications and increased funding for research into what would cause normally rational people to invest in these types of stocks". "Never have so many paid so much for so little", he commented, before heading back to Washington to consult with his national health advisors.

To: JOHN CHEN who wrote (17732)	1/12/1999 5:49:00 PM
From: Jerry A. Laska	Respond to of 27307

John: Reuters reports Yahoo's closing price at 402. biz.yahoo.com Nasdaq tumbles as Internet and techs take drubbing NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq composite took a drubbing Tuesday as frothy Internet and high-technology shares were sold-off, ending a seven-day string of record setting closes for the tech-laden index. The Nasdaq composite index closed with a loss of 63.77 points, or 2.68 percent, at 2320.75 on volume of 1.1 billion shares. Market breadth was negative with three stocks declining for every two stocks advancing. But 147 stocks hit new 52-week highs while 31 reached new lows. ''When they started to fall apart after yesterday's insane run-up, it just snowballed,'' said Bill Meehan, chief market analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald. Intel Corp. (Nasdaq:INTC - news), the world's largest computer chip maker, reported after the close better than expected fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.19 compared with the First Call estimate of $1.07. The stock closed down 4-3/16 at 135-9/16. Yahoo! Inc.(Nasdaq:YHOO - news) the Internet media company, which fell 12-1/2 at 402, reported proforma fourth quarter net income of $0.21 a share, compared with the First Call estimate of $0.16. Yahoo! also announced a two-for-one stock split. Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN - news), the online book, music and video retailer, fell 21-1/4 at 163-3/8.