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To: Stephen How who wrote (113)	3/5/1999 9:13:00 PM
From: Mark L.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10293

If you'd like to short BTIM, but a) you're afraid it will spike up first, and b) you feel you'll have trouble borrowing shares, you may want to pursue the following strategy. Every day you try to borrow and short the shares. Whenever you get a fill, you simultaneously buy the stock. Thus, you have pre-boxed it. At the time the announcement comes and you want to short, you sell the long position. This is an expensive approach because you are subject to double commissions, spreads, and slippage. However, it's better than the alternative--missing out on a trade about which you have a conviction.

To: Stephen How who wrote (113)	3/5/1999 11:55:00 PM
From: mesaone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10293

Goodness steve.. here we go again.. you really made me throw my head back in total disbelief that you could actually say something like.. abbott was just trying to save face. Steve..abbott said that pre FDA approval(and for the record, we are still waiting)... come on here Steve,, you know as well as i do that a totally legit pharm co. like abbott is not about to even go out on a limb and even hint about projections unless then think they have a real winner... oh godness... you must have free time on your hands. btw: steve, you always told me you never visited biotime cause you did not think you would get a warm reception. well,, i did.. and if you would care to take time out of your schedule, you could visit as well and see the raw data which is about to blow your theory about hextend not being a performer right out of the water. did you say $0... steve.. you are being incredibly irresponsible to your fellow shorts. my.. my... my.. but why does that not surprise me? inch.com