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To: Duker who wrote (27980)	2/2/1999 6:36:00 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 70976

semibiznews.com Excerpt: Citing surprisingly strong global chip sales in the fourth quarter of 1998, a leading industry economist believes semiconductor demand could come in line--and possibly outstrip supply--sooner than expected. "It was the strongest quarter in the history of semiconductors," said Jean-Philippe Dauvin, corporate economist for STMicroelectronics NV. During an interview today at the NationsBanc Montgomery Securities financial conference here, Dauvin said he may soon revise his previous forecast for global chip sales in 1999, which currently is at 7%. "If I do revise it, it won't be to 7.5, but probably much higher," he added.