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To: jbIII who wrote (143)	4/1/1999 3:59:00 PM
From: Steven Dopp	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 752

I use NAIC's SSG to help me investigate a stock. The SSG is great for a long-term, fundamental view of a company but it doesn't do much with a balance sheet, especially recent trends. I just did a balance sheet anaylsis of Applebees. Let me know what you think of it. Am I incorrect in my conclusion that APPB has a weak balance sheet and questionable management policies? Look at their high debt-equity ratio and their announced plans to buy back $50 million of company stock this year. Does this make sense? Message 8652029

To: jbIII who wrote (143)	4/1/1999 9:47:00 PM
From: Nazbuster	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 752

jbIII, yikes! eCommerce for missles? Tommyhawk Cruise: General Characteristics Primary Function: long-range subsonic cruise missile for striking high value or heavily defended land targets. Contractor: Raytheon Systems Company, Tucson, Ariz. Unit Cost: approximately $600,000 (from the last production contract) Power Plant: Williams International F107-WR-402 cruise turbo-fan engine; CSD/ARC solid-fuel booster Length: 18 feet 3 inches (5.56 meters); with booster: 20 feet 6 inches (6.25 meters) Weight: 2,900 pounds (1,315.44 kg); 3,500 pounds (1,587.6 kg) with booster Diameter: 20.4 inches (51.81 cm) Wing Span: 8 feet 9 inches (2.67 meters) Range: 870 nautical miles (1000 statute miles, 1609 km) Speed: Subsonic - about 550 mph (880 km/h) Guidance System: TERCOM, DSMAC, and GPS (Block III only) Warheads: 1,000 pounds or conventional submunitions dispenser with combined effect bomblets. Date Deployed: 1986 - IOC; 1994 - Block III; 2003 - Tactical Tomahawk