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To: - who wrote (60760)6/5/1999 1:02:00 PM
From: Mark Fowler  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 164684
 
One of the effects that it is having, is causing a "wave" of acquisitions to
happen now, because the acquiring companies are trying to beat the deadline
before the new rules kick in, about a year from now.<<

Yes and i think this will be good for stock prices during this last huge wave of acquisitions.



To: - who wrote (60760)6/6/1999 8:48:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph  Respond to of 164684
 
One of the effects that it is having, is causing a "wave" of acquisitions to happen now,
because the acquiring companies are trying to beat the deadline before the new rules kick
in, about a year from now.


Steve,

I have discussed this and agree. I was wondering if we will see a temporary void in acquisitions once the new ruling kicks in.