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To: sand wedge who wrote (43701)	5/1/1999 11:14:00 PM
From: Razorbak	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 95453

Nah, that's just a pissing match. This one's got a pack of dogs, and they look hungry. Just keep 'em away from me. Oink! <g>

To: sand wedge who wrote (43701)	5/2/1999 12:45:00 AM
From: RGinPG	Respond to of 95453

It's amazing that even though earnings estimates have been slashed 50 to 80%, these companies continue to miss estimates. Of course, maybe they'll just as surprisingly exceed estimates in two quarters if the price of oil stays stable. HAL: EPS Surprise of -10.00 % reported on 04/26/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was 0.18 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was 0.20.ATW: EPS Surprise of 5.00 % reported on 04/28/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was 0.63 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was 0.60. TDW: EPS Surprise of 0.00 % reported on 04/29/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was 0.43 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was 0.43. GW: EPS Surprise of 14.29 % reported on 04/26/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was -0.06 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was -0.07. PTEN: EPS Surprise of 25.00 % reported on 04/30/99. Actual pr imary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was -0.12 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was -0.16. UTI: EPS Surprise of -22.22 % reported on 04/26/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was -0.11 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was -0.09. BJS: EPS Surprise of -83.33 % reported on 04/27/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was 0.01 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was 0.06. HMAR: EPS Surprise of -168.18 % reported on 04/29/99. Actual primary EPS from continuing operations before all non recurring items was -0.59 for quarter ending 03/99. The consensus estimate for the quarter was -0.22