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To: w0z who wrote (2960)	3/6/1999 9:05:00 AM
From: Joe Dancy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4722

Hewlett-Packard -- splitting the computer and electronics giant into two separate companies -- hopes to increase shareholder value. A recent study shows the most successful corporate splitups are much smaller than Hewlett-Packard's $68 billion market value - McKinsey & Co. looked at more than 130 of them over the past decade and found that the best performers were companies with a market value below $1 billion. But HP's spinoff makes sense according to some analysts who expect increased exposure for both companies. FWIW article at audioinvestor.com on the pros and cons of the move.