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To: Srini who wrote (20232)4/10/1999 7:23:00 PM
From: taxman  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 74651
 
"Even in a taxable account, I find the leverage make it worthwhile to have to trade out before expiry, compared to holding the stock. Do you agree?"

yes. i have exercised my leaps to defer the tax. since the stocks in many cases had a strike price less than 50% of market i didn't have to put up any additional cash.

regards