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To: Dotty who wrote (37841)	5/3/1999 2:31:00 PM
From: Jenna	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

Well welcome Dotty.. #12 May 12 was up 1 when I posted is now up 2. #2 May 4 EP.. strong buy initiated on April 15... Stock #2 May 7 called twice already, is ranked among the top 20 stocks with hi EPS and Hi relative strength list compiled by "Can-SLIM" earnings report from last quarter listed below #12 (EP 5/5): This was also on the 4/29 watch list and therefore an Earnings + Momentum play. Thu Apr 8 #12 coverage initiated by DLJ - Briefing.com Tue Mar 9 #12 coverage initiated by Merrill Lynch - Briefing.com #2 (EP 5/4): Apr 15 CSFB » Strong Buy initiated Stock #2 May 7th: last quarter's earnings report: Stock #2. Announces 121% Increase in Net Income for the Fourth Quarter HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 1999--announced today that net income increased 121% during the quarter ended December 31, 1998 compared to the fourth quarter of 1997. Net income was $5.8 million during the 1998 quarter compared to pro forma combined net income of $2.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 1997. Revenues rose to $114.9 million during the quarter compared to pro forma combined revenues of $50.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 1997. Diluted earnings per share were $0.25 for the quarter ended December 31, 1998 compared to pro forma combined diluted earnings per share of $0.15 for the fourth quarter of 1997 and exceeded analysts' estimates for the quarter of $0.23 per share. Pro forma revenues rose 80% to $323.7 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 1998 compared to pro forma revenues of $179.4 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 1997. Pro forma net income before merger expenses was $16.1 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 1998 and rose 64% compared to $9.8 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 1997. Pro forma combined diluted earnings per share before merger expenses increased 41% to $0.82 for the 12 months ended December 31, 1998 compared to $0.58 for the 12 months ended December 31, 1997.