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To: Lynn who wrote (56637)	4/10/1999 10:36:00 AM
From: rupert1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

BARRONS today on CPQ and DELL "That said, technology stocks could come under some pressure Monday because Compaq Computer announced after the close of trading Friday that its first-quarter profits would be substantially below Wall Street's already reduced estimates. The problem? Reduced business demand from businesses and fierce price competition. Compaq put its first-quarter profits at 15 cents a share, half the 31 cents expected by analysts surveyed by First Call. Compaq rose 1 5/16 Friday to 30 15/16 ahead of the news. Look for a decline in Compaq on Monday. Dell could face rough going, too. Stock sales by Chairman Michael Dell and other insiders have intensified in the past few months. Wall Street tends to downplay these sales, but maybe Dell and his top lieutenants know something. However disappointing the Compaq news was, it amounted to a rarity in last week's profit parade.

To: Lynn who wrote (56637)	4/10/1999 12:59:00 PM
From: hlpinout	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Morning Lynn, Glad you received some nice kudos for your holdings. This seems so amusing. Apparently the way you run a company has nothing to do with the award. I don't know when they announced it but musta been much earlier. REMINDER/Quest for Excellence Award Honoring Compaq CEO Pfeiffer April 09, 1999 10:18 AM --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Who/ What: Eckhard Pfeiffer, Chief Executive Officer of Compaq Computer Corporation, will be honored by the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Alumni Association with the Quest for Excellence Award, in recognition of his leadership role in the advancement of information technology to better serve and benefit society, his personal commitment to higher education, and his outstanding service to Houston and the nation. The Quest for Excellence Award recognizes individuals in the sciences for his/her contribution to the betterment of society and the quality of life through science and education. Dr. Paul Chu, world-renowned physicist in the field of superconductivity research, and TLL Temple Chair in Science at the University of Houston, was the inaugural recipient of the award in 1993. Why: Proceeds will endow a Chair in Eckhard Pfeiffer's name, and fund scholarships and faculty development grants at the UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, to help attract and retain the best and brightest talents in the sciences from around the world to the city of Houston. When/ Where: Friday, April 9, 1999 The Westin Galleria Hotel, 5060 West Alabama, Houston, Texas Cost: Tickets at $500 and $1,000 SOLD OUT Tables at $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000 SOLD OUT Highlight: The event has raised $3 million, including close to $400,000 in in-kind donations keeping expenses to under 5 percent. Previously this event raised $40,000. The auction items for the evening have been available for viewing on the Internet at www.specialevent.org/events, and the program will be webcast that evening, bringing the event to people across the world. Photo Opps: Eckhard Pfeiffer, Chief Executive Officer of Compaq Computer Corporation Carolyn Farb, Event Chairman Steve Forbes, President and CEO of "Forbes" magazine Dave Ward, Master of Ceremonies, KTRK-TV Anchor Arthur K. Smith, Chancellor/President, University of Houston Corporate CEOs from General Motors; Tandy Corporation; PriceWaterhouseCoopers; Siebel Systems; Enron Corp.; and dozens of other high tech firms around the world Dr. Paul Chu, TLL Temple Chair of Science in Physics, University of Houston Scientific demonstrations of superconductivity and molecular design For more information, please contact Wendy Adair at 713/743-2554, by fax at 713/743-0946 or e-mail wadair@uh.edu, or Melissa Jacobs at 713/743-8153.