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To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (96649)	2/10/1999 11:28:00 AM
From: hsg	Respond to of 176387

thanks for the clarification. Sorry, I did not check the facts, and just went on an assumption. I actually wrote a paper on this once, as their are a lot of problems with options compensation (ie. lots of companies with aggressive buy back programs that are still increasing floats as options are exerecised...as you alluded to). anyways, thanks for setting me straight!!! To: hsg (96641 ) From: Chuzzlewit Wednesday, Feb 10 1999 12:46AM ET Reply # of 96813 hsg, actually, the number of shares outstanding decreases each quarter. Dell has been quite astute in funding options by selling put options. The repurchase of the shares represents a tax-advantaged dividend to shareholders. Now I'm no lover of stock options because their use tends to obscure the cost of labor (particularly executive compensation), BUT get your facts straight. Each quarter the number of shares of stock o/s decreases. TTFN, CTC Next Previous