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To: MMW who wrote (10114)	3/14/1999 7:46:00 PM
From: Benkea	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19080

Mike: Read this one: "When one does the numbers on the Microsoft situation, it is almost incomprehensible that such a situation can exist, but it does. To put it into perspective, Microsoft has received $10.0 billion in "compensation expense" on exercised options since 1995. Keep in mind that Microsoft has gross annual sales of $18.0 billion. Also keep in mind that with close to $40.0 billion in gains to be recognized, based upon $55.0 billion in stock option commitments outstanding, the company will rake in almost $14.0 billion as these options are exercised. If the share price increases, Microsoft benefits to the tune of $0.35 for every dollar of stock price levitation. No wonder the share buy-back program is so important to the company" billparish.com