QUESTION: Attached is the latest draft of a memo outlining the changes to severance, vacation, et al. While I know that we don't have a decision on severance, Michelle Cash and I have discussed most likely only being able to include a link to the restated plan. If we do that, any language in the memo related to severance will be very generic. I've also added information about the suspension of the Educational Assistance Program. (Q: Rick, is the cut off date Nov. 2002, or should it be 2001?) Let me know your thoughts when possible. We'd like to send this as soon as we get word from David that a plan has been selected. Michelle, when we know which plan is selected, we'd still like to have some summary language/talking points we can provide HR generalists and supervisors to help them briefly explain the plan as they are talking with employees.
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QUESTION: Thanks for all you have done and for your continued efforts to see us through this difficulty. I can not begin to imagine the weight of your burden, but please know that I and I am sure most employees are behind you 100% and appreciate all you have done and are doing. I know you will see us through this and am delighted you are there to lead the endeavor. Are you assuming more responsibility for our low stock price than you should? Doesn't Ben Graham's Mister Market deserve most of the credit for our recent price swings? I believe strongly in free markets. However, for them to work there must be intelligent, well informed buyers and intelligent, well informed sellers operating in good faith. I am not convinced the U.S stock market has seen many of either over the last three to five years! My only hope is that the speculators, gamblers, short sellers, etc. all loose their shirts and that Mr. Market finally gets his courage screwed to the hitching post! Just get us through the exposures we have at our current market cap. and we will be in great shape a few years from now. Thanks again and best wishes.
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QUESTION: Joint Center Update 01-07 June 6, 2001 UPCOMING EVENT June 19, 2001--U.S. CLIMATE POLICY: WHAT'S NEXT? The Joint Center has assembled a team of experts to share their views on sensible climate policies in a post-Kyoto world. For agenda and registration, see
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Joint Center Update 01-07