Ann: Appendix 4C - quarterly, page-238

yep, I agree the 4C didn't read as well as it could have.

But, I have to say - that's the problem with 4C's or any financial figures - or charts for that matter.

They tell you what the figures are - but, they don't give a clue as to why, whatever it is has happened - has happened.

Even in the explanatory notes - you don't get a picture of why the revenue wasn't what we expected - you only get that when you hear from management - then, you understand - and, far from being disappointed - you find it's good news, not bad. Something, at first glance, there is no way you would think possible.

Ditto Monday ------ some are not of the opinion that Nick's personal news had an effect -------- well, I differ, I think it did have an effect - how big may be argued, but, I still say probably accounted for most of it.

But, a chart just can't tell us why ---------- if it could, we wouldn't need an opinion on why - the chart would tell us.

Numbers and SP's and charts are a pain in the butt -------- they give us more questions that they give us answers ------------- IMO.

Pinto