[RT] GEN: tracking shares to highlight value

[Joe Frabosilio <joe6964@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Group,

     I need some help with this.  In Fridays Wall Street Journal page
A13.

" Alcatel's Plans for Tracking Stock and Strong Results Boost Shares"

Alcatel plans  to create a tracking stock for its optical components
business.  Which counted for less than 2% of the group's sales in the
first half of 2000.   Alcatel is trying to highlight the value of its
optronics unit.

In the past what has this done to a company's stock price?

Is this a smoke and mirror game?

Anyone with experience in this area, who can share their experience on
companies that have done this in the past, etc.  Would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Joe F.