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To: Alan who wrote (2894)	1/19/1999 6:03:00 AM
From: Joe S Pack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

My view on AOL's next split. It will happen after NSCP deal is confirmed by the Govt. Split announcement before that may induce some heart burn in NSCP's technical people. So as a reward they will merge and announce split (2 for 1) so that NSCP technical talents will be happy and excited not only as being part of a Giant but also for having obtained a fat pocket in terms of (share) options. Even with the combined entity it will be around 630+ Million shares and a split will make it 1.2 - 1.3 B shares. That will also allow room for one more Split by the beginning of or before 2000. It will take three more splits (within 3 years) to dethrone MSFT in terms of market cap. But if MSFT splits then the race for the 1st trillion $ company will heat up very fast. This battle will be frought as a NYSE Vs NASDAQ and eventually NYSE will win. Happy to be long AOL and AOL (via NSCP). -Nat

To: Alan who wrote (2894)	1/19/1999 7:15:00 AM
From: JOE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

2nd search engine is not a good position for XCIT. AOL may purchase XCIT once they absorb NSCP.

To: Alan who wrote (2894)	1/19/1999 9:55:00 AM
From: Tunica Albuginea	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

Alan, don't know if AOL still owns XCIT. However AOL up nicely 5.5 points to 152 7/8. It is possible that we are dealing with sophisticated MMs in AOAL. The plan is to keep AOL around 155 so that the weak hands will get tired and sell before earnings. In fact keep it down as long as possible to allow Index Funds to buy the giant amount of shares they need. After all there are more funds than stocks,gg ( although granted they are not all Index Funds ). Is it possible mid cap funds are getting rid of their shares at the high to the Index funds. When those shares are gone then AOL share liquiduty is gone and price will go up again. The thing to do now is just hold and buy the dips IMHO; tire them out. As a long distance runner, < GG>, I think I can do that; patience, TA TA