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To: GalSal who wrote (11964)	4/20/1999 11:33:00 PM
From: Sonny Bui	Respond to of 41369

April 20, 1999 08:08 PM DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20 (Reuters) - Magazine publisher Meredith Corp. MDP reported better-than-expected third quarter profits on Tuesday and signed a deal with America Online Inc. AOL to extend its presence on the Internet. The company, which publishes Better Homes and Gardens and Ladies' Home Journal, among others, said net earnings for the quarter ended March 31 rose to a record $22.1 million, or 41 cents per share, from $20.1 million, or 37 cents per share, in the same period last year. The earnings topped the 40 cents per share expected by analysts polled by research firm First Call Corp. Reported revenues increased to $265.1 million from $260.2 million in the prior year. "We are performing well in fiscal 1999 and our commitment to optimizing shareholder value is reflected in the company's continuing earnings growth," Meredith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William Kerr said in a statement. Operating profit at the company's publishing unit rose 10 percent on double digit revenue gains at several of its magazines, Meredith said. In Meredith's broadcasting unit, operating profit and reported revenues rose 10 percent in the quarter. When adjusted for the acquisitions of WGNX-TV in Atlanta and WFSB-TV in Hartford, Conn., revenues rose 5 percent. Separately, Meredith agreed to provide content from its family-oriented magazines to AOL's online services. AOL's 17 million members will gain access to cooking, gardening, health, family finance and lifestyle information provided by Meredith magazines including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, Family Money and Crayola Kids. As part of the deal, Better Homes and Gardens will sponsor a new AOL recipe database including a collection of Better Homes and Gardens' recipes and content from four Meredith Web sites will be integrated on other AOL properties, including CompuServe, AOL.COM and AOL's Digital City. Meredith shares closed up $2.31 at $32.94 Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. ((Chicago equities news, 312 408 8787, chicago.equities.newsroom@reuters.com)) REUTERS

To: GalSal who wrote (11964)	4/20/1999 11:36:00 PM
From: Ibexx	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 41369

Re. AOL afterhours trading Last trade (5:01 pm) went off at $128 11/16. fast.quote.com Ibexx

To: GalSal who wrote (11964)	4/20/1999 11:37:00 PM
From: WGREEN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 41369

HELLO ALL,I'M NEW TO SI,BOUGHT AOL AT 157 BEFOR LAST SPLIT,MORE AT 172,AND THE LAST $2500.00 I HAD AT 140. WHEN I SAY I AM LONG,I MEAN AT LEAST 5 YEARS,I SEEM TO THINK OTHER PEOPLES' LONG, IS MUCH LESS, I HAVE CHECKED OTHER STOCK CHAT SITES AND THINK THIS ONE IS BEST, LONG AND HOLDING!! BILL

To: GalSal who wrote (11964)	4/20/1999 11:38:00 PM
From: jkc	Respond to of 41369

115 is probably an error. Stockwinners.com shows 128 11/16 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After Market Prices (4/20/99) 17:15 p.m. ET Issue Closed Price, $ Last Trade, $ AOL 129 1/2 128 11/16 MSFT 83 1/8 82 1/4 CTXS 34 1/4 34 1/4 DELL 38 3/16 38 1/2 CNET 105 1/2 104 INTC 55 9/16 55 9/16 CMGI 206 209 BVSN 49 49 3/8 CIEN 18 7/8 18 7/8 AMZN 172 173 INKT 115 115 5/8 CSCO 101 9/6 101 9/6 EBAY 162 1/2 161 3/4 YHOO 171 171 1/16 NSOL 60 68 1/2 LUV 32 1/2 34 13/16 PAYX 50 3/4 50 11/16 SCH 106 1/2 106 3/4 VRSN 112 1/2 113 Click Here for the Latest S&P Futures! Foreign Market Indices Latest Currency Prices