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To: leisuresports who wrote (9881)	2/25/1999 10:42:00 AM
From: Dave Hanson	Respond to of 14266

BF: "Very, very surprised and pleased with the post-Chirstmas sell-thru of Rugrats..." Jeff'll be dissapointed. :o)

To: leisuresports who wrote (9881)	2/25/1999 10:45:00 AM
From: Richard Spitzer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

Reserves - maintained consistency with past percents. Piper Jaffey: outstanding Quarter. Acquisition question, where to expand to and best brand opportunities. Answer - hedging on acquisition question. French market opportunity is strong, sales and marketing teams, Australian market is good for wrestling. What other than WWF in 1999? answer - Rugrats, strong post-Xmas sell throug. Strong fishing. Color GB, Toy story 2. Others upcoming (wouldn't reveal). Other things long term that he can't discuss. 2000 market? - answer very positive on 2000 market. Expects flat to slow growth in 1999. Playstation 2 coming. Growing PC business. Says 2000 gloom and doom is unfounded. Only 2 WWF titles in 1999, more than that in 2000. Lin, Wedbush - Goals for WWF? Will PSX 2 impact their titles? Answer - Won't set goals for WWF%. Stressing product line growth. Says people don't ask Disney how they'll replace Bugs Life; shouldn't ask THQ either!

To: leisuresports who wrote (9881)	2/25/1999 10:53:00 AM
From: Richard Spitzer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14266

more Lin - Nomenquest release? Answer - still on for late 1999 for N64 Taylor - Arcadian Investments - Revenue mix by platform for 1999? Answer - PC 5-10%, 10% GB, 40% PSX, 40% N64 Royalties - operating margins? Answer - generally positive answer even with royalties, since gross margins on platforms are going up. SKU mix? 5-7 N64, 10-12 PSX, 5-7 PC, 6-7 GB (I think) Another analyst (?) - restatement of earnings due to gameFX. Answer - no indication for such a need (from SEC and their auditors). Game FX is a true R&D acquisition. No good will from Rushware acquisition. OK - that's it for me. getting boring. I'll keep listening in case they say something exciting. Rich