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To: Lucky Joey who wrote (96504)	2/9/1999 7:43:00 PM
From: Jean M. Gauthier	Respond to of 176387

Hi ! If you find out, let me know ok ? Thx in advance Jean

To: Lucky Joey who wrote (96504)	2/10/1999 9:19:00 AM
From: edamo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 176387

depends on the issue and if i want to hold, never can lose taking a profit..if you are going to buy back,the best time is close to expiration, when the leap (now a short term option) is in parity with the common, the time premium has eroded...if you do buy back it will increase your cost basis by the amount of the option less the original premium.....hypothetical case buy dell common at $100....sell jan 01 call and get $40...your cost basis is $60....come jan 01, if dell is at $150 on expiration day the option is worth $50...buy back @ $50, add this to cost basis of $60, and your new cost is $110..with the common at $150...remember the buyer of the leap today who is giving you a $40 premium (if he holds till expiration)does not have a profit until the stock is above $140....buying options are ok, if you trade out with a profit...holding a long position is ok if the stock has had a strong run, or you may want to exercise...