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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (57949)4/28/1999 4:07:00 PM
From: Michael Bakunin  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 132070
 
Speaking of low quality earnings, what did you put in AMAT's kibble this AM? A gratifying surprise, it was down even before the sell programs hit this afternoon. Heard anything? -mb



To: Knighty Tin who wrote (57949)4/28/1999 10:07:00 PM
From: Mike M2  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 132070
 
Mike, I don't recall where I read it but during the last recession 90-91 earnings declined 30%. Factor in a decline in earnings due to a contraction in the economy, poor quality earnings, the disappearance of the bubble's wealth effect, credit contraction and an increase in savings rate once the market stops spinning straw into gold and you have a severe dose of tough love fer da global economy. Mike