RE: Here's my take for the rise....I am very bullish on the future rise in EPS and think the rising multiple is in anticipation of these better earnings. Each subsequent quarterly report will again lower the multiple if they can continue to grow that EPS. We have done very well with this stock and the portfolio weighting is getting up there so I sold 12% at $23 this morning to rebalance. As far as the options go I think we need some fresh numbers for them which should be provided in the 2003 Annual report. Good discussion going on, thanks. Cheers!!