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To: Loki who wrote (58134)	4/16/1999 12:30:00 AM
From: Yankee Trader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

To Anyone: Will someone please explain to me how existing shareholders of CPQ are going to benefit from Alta Vista? It seems to me the company should scrap this "spin off" in light of drastic changes in the industry or just at CPQ (the jury is still out on that). I don't see how the company can offer shares of its greatest asset to others when existing shareholders are losing their investment and their opportunity for gain since box building is taking on an entirely different picture in light of falling prices, commoditization,etc.. As a shareholder I do not feel that it is right for the company to sell the part that will benefit the most financially going forward from the rapidily growing use of the internet. Does anyone else feel the same and what is our recourse? Regards, Yankee Trader