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Are We There Yet? 

Updated Aug. 5, 2002 11:59 p.m. ET

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Here are significant bear markets since the Great Depression in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  The July 23 close of 7702.34 stands so far as the trough for the current bear market.  The industrials are 610.79 points above that recent low now, having closed at 8313.13 on Friday, after falling 423.46 points in last two sessions of the week.