Execution speed - Datek

[Harley Meyer <meyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From time to time there are questions about online brokers and speed of
execution of orders.

Here is part of the trade confirmation from a trade that I made today
(note the time of the transactions):

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You sold 100 shares of AMAT (Applied Materials Inc) at 31 7/16! 

ORDER DETAILS: 
The tracking number for this order is: G-000-AAEF-2285
Order entered at:                      10:29:53 on 08/25/98
Order processing began at:             10:29:53
Order executed at:                     10:29:53 on 08/25/98
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Of course this is not always the case but they are pretty good with
their speed of execution. The order was a limit order at the bid.

Harley