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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxx"; title=info@xxxxxxxxxxxx>DBC eSignal</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:hotair003@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";
title=hotair003@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>hotair003@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:49 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Decimal Pricing</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Dear Paula Petersen:<BR>
<P>***************************************************************** <BR>Decimal
pricing will begin on August 28, 2000 on 13 symbols listed<BR>on the NYSE &
AMEX stock exchanges. <BR>
<P>Please run eSignal over the weekend of August 25 to update your<BR>software
with the new decimal file and to insure your software<BR>is ready for decimal
trading at market open on August 28. <BR>
<P>Please refer to Important Notes at the end of this email or our<BR>web site
at <BR> <A
href="http://info.dbc.com/Key=4458.Dko.E.BEWVa2";>http://www.dbc.com/cc/Bulletins/</A><BR>for
more information on using eSignal with decimals. <BR>
<P>***************************************************************** <BR>
<P>As most of you are aware, the SEC has been working to convert<BR>all stock
and options trading data from fractions to decimals.<BR>The first step in this
transformation takes effect on August 28,<BR>2000 when the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) and American Stock<BR>Exchange (AMEX) begins transmitting data
in decimal format on the<BR>following 13 companies (and their underlying
options): <BR>
<P>NYSE issues (*including the underlying Options where applicable):
<BR>Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC)* <BR>Forest City Enterprises Inc. Class A
(FCE.A) <BR>Forest City Enterprises Inc. Class B (FCE.B) <BR>FedEx Corp. (FDX)*
<BR>Gateway Inc. (GTW)* <BR>Hughes Supply Inc. (HUG) <BR>MSC.Software Corp.
(MNS) <BR>
<P>AMEX issues (*including the underlying Options here where applicable):
<BR>Regal Beloit Corp. (RBC) <BR>ON2.com Inc. (ONT) <BR>Psychemedics
Corp. (PMD) <BR>Meda General Inc. (MEG.A) <BR>EMagin Corp. (EMA) <BR>Global
Light Telecommunications Inc. (GBT) <BR>
<P>Here's an example. Before the conversion to decimals the prices<BR>would be
displayed in a fractional format, like 35 ¼ or 9 ½.<BR>Now the data will be
displayed in decimal format, like 35.25 or<BR>9.50. The exchanges plan to
convert an additional 50 to 100 symbols<BR>to decimals on September 25, 2000 and
will have converted all listed<BR>symbols and their underlying options to
decimals by December 4,<BR>2000. Nasdaq is scheduled to complete their
conversion by Spring<BR>2001. All dates are subject to change and each
phase is dependent<BR>on the success of the previous steps. For more information
on<BR>decimalization, see the SEC decimal pricing plan
at:<BR> <A
href="http://info.dbc.com/Key=4458.Dko.B.DATFsL";>http://www.sec.gov/news/decprice.htm</A><BR>
<P> <BR>eSignal 4.1 and above are compatible with the new decimal
format,<BR>however, we strongly suggest you upgrade to our new
version,<BR>eSignal 5.3.<BR>
<P>It is very important that before upgrading to eSignal 5.3,
you<BR>verify that your computer meets system requirements. If you
are<BR>using Signal Online 4.1 or Stockedge Online 4.1, please follow<BR>the
instructions at the following link to preserve your existing<BR>personal layouts
<BR> <A
href="http://info.dbc.com/Key=4458.Dko.C.DreSCv";>http://www.esignal.com/download/special_41.asp</A><BR>
<P>If you are unsure of what version of software you are currently<BR>using,
simply go into eSignal, choose the Help menu, then choose<BR>About. Your
current version will then be displayed. To download<BR>eSignal 5.3, go to
<BR> <A
href="http://info.dbc.com/Key=4458.Dko.D.BZwdYC";>http://www.dbc.com/download</A><BR>
<P>IMPORTANT NOTES ON DECIMALS: <BR>
<P>* If one of the 13 stocks recently converted to decimals is a<BR>Market
Leader (top 10 active, % gainers etc.), we will round the<BR>last price to the
nearest fraction. We are unable to re-write<BR>the existing Leaders record
to display equities trading in decimals.<BR> <BR>* If an underlying
option of one of the 13 issues recently<BR>converted to decimals is a Market
Leader (top 10 active, % gainers<BR>etc.), the option will not be displayed.
We are unable to re-write<BR>the existing Leaders record to handle options
trading in<BR>decimals.<BR>
<P>* We strongly advise that you run eSignal over the weekend of<BR>August 25 to
update your software with the new decimal file and<BR>to insure your software is
ready for decimals on August 28. By<BR>doing so, you will help us stagger the
uploading of the new decimal<BR>file and avoid a spike in downloads the morning
of August 28. Simply <BR>start eSignal, confirm that data is being received and
then exit.<BR>You'll be ready to go! <BR>
<P>*Additional testing of the effects of decimalization may cause us<BR>to make
further changes to our internal feed or software applications.<BR>Please check
our web site at <BR> <A
href="http://info.dbc.com/Key=4458.Dko.E.BEWVa2";>http://www.dbc.com/cc/Bulletins/</A><BR>for
regular updates and watch for future e-mails, news stories<BR>and mailings on
this subject. <BR>
<P>Please send any questions regarding decimals to us via email at<BR><A
href="mailto:techonline@xxxxxxx";>mailto:techonline@xxxxxxx</A> or visit us
at:<BR> <A
href="http://info.dbc.com/Key=4458.Dko.F.CzcYlA";>http://liverep.dbc.com/</A><BR>between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. PT <BR>
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