[Am-info] Re: MS Depositions

[Eric M. Bennett]

Paul Rickard wrote:

>========== On 2002.01.31 06:33 PM, Mitch Stone typed: ============
>
>>>     And, going over this once again, I later read that Microsoft shorted
>>>the same amount of stock when it did that, so whatever happened with the
>>>shares they wouldn't lose (or make) a dime.
>>
>>Where did you find this particular tidbit? It's a small point, but I'm
>>curious about it, having not heard anywhere else.
>
>    I remember reading it but cannot for the life of me recall where.  A
>Google search provides nothing. So, I can't prove it. Sorry, I will
>refrain from bringing it up in the future.

I'm rather certain your recollection is correct; my memory is that 
Greg Maffei made the revelation some time after he left his position 
as Microsoft CFO.


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