EXHIBIT 99.2
                                MULTEX.COM, INC.
                        NOTICE OF GRANT OF STOCK OPTION
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          Notice is hereby given of the following option grant (the "Option") to
purchase shares of the Common Stock of Multex.com, Inc. (the "Corporation"):

          Optionee:
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          Grant Date:
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          Vesting Commencement Date:
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          Exercise Price: $      per share
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          Number of Option Shares:                            shares
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          Expiration Date:
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          Type of Option:     ______  Incentive Stock Option
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                              ______  Non-Statutory Stock Option

          Exercise Schedule:  The Option shall become exercisable with respect
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          to twenty five percent (25%) of the Option Shares upon Optionee's
          completion of one (1) year of Service measured from the Vesting
          Commencement Date and shall become exercisable for the balance of the
          Option Shares in thirty-six (36) successive equal monthly installments
          upon Optionee's completion of each additional month of Service over
          the thirty-six (36) month period measured from the first anniversary
          of the Vesting Commencement Date.  In no event shall the Option become
          exercisable for any additional Option Shares after Optionee's
          cessation of Service.

          Optionee understands and agrees that the Option is granted subject to
and in accordance with the terms of the Multex.com, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan
(the "Plan").  Optionee further agrees to be bound by the terms of the Plan and
the terms of the Option as set forth in the Stock Option Agreement and any
Addenda to such Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.  A copy of
the Plan is available upon request made to the Corporate Secretary at the
Corporation's principal offices.

          No Employment or Service Contract.  Nothing in this Notice or in the
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attached Stock Option Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon Optionee any
right to continue in Service for any period of specific duration or interfere
with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Corporation (or any
Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Optionee) or of Optionee, which
rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate Optionee's Service at
any time for any reason, with or without cause.

 
          Definitions.  All capitalized terms in this Notice shall have the
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meaning assigned to them in this Notice or in the attached Stock Option
Agreement.

DATED:           , 199 ___
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                                    MULTEX.COM, INC.


                                    By:
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                                    Title:
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                                    OPTIONEE

                                    Address:
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ATTACHMENTS
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Exhibit A - Stock Option Agreement and Addenda

 
                                   EXHIBIT A
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                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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