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The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM)



                         SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                         Q1 2004 FINANCIAL RESULTS


                         MAY 10, 2004








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SAFE HARBOR PROVISION
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forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial
performance of the company.

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reconciliation of those measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

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AGENDA
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     o    First-quarter 2004 results

     o    Business update

     o    Bookings and backlog

     o    Update to 2004 guidance



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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - Q1 2004
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$US Millions                                 Q1'04        Q4'03           Q1'03
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Product                                     $348.2       $314.1          $310.7
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Services                                      71.4         78.9            75.6
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Total                                        419.7        393.0           386.3
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Gross Margin                                 194.9        184.1           171.9
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    GM as a % of Revenue                      46.5%        46.8%           44.5%
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Operating Expense                            165.5        161.7           208.9
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    Operating Expenses as a % of Revenue      39.4%        41.2%           54.1%
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Earnings/(Loss) from operations               29.4         22.4           (37.1)
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Earnings/(Loss) Before Tax                    30.4         21.0           (41.1)
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Provision for/(Benefit from) Income Taxes     23.6          4.8           (10.1)
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NET EARNINGS/(LOSS)                         $  6.8       $ 16.2          $(31.0)
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
    Diluted                                 $ 0.03       $ 0.07           (0.13)
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      Sequential - Revenue Growth              6.8%         4.2%            3.6%
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      Year over Year  - Revenue Growth         8.6%         5.4%           21.6%
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP EARNINGS TO GAAP EARNINGS

                          AMT.    E.P.S
                         -----    -----
EARNINGS BEFORE TAX      $30.4
INC. TAX ON EARNINGS      10.1
                         -----
NON-GAAP EARNINGS         20.3    $0.08

DTA IMPAIRMENT            13.5
                         -----
GAAP EARNINGS            $ 6.8    $0.03
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MEMO:
Restatement expenses included in OPEX:
Q1 04 $1.0 Million
Q4 03 $6.1 Million
Q1 03 $5.3 Million
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OPERATING EXPENSE OVERVIEW
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                  Total        Engineering         SG&A
                 -------       -----------      ---------
1Q '04           $ 165.5         $  41.6        $  123.9
4Q '03             161.7            38.9           122.9
                 -------       -----------      ---------
  o/(u)          $   3.7             2.7             1.0
                 =======       ===========      =========

EXPLANATION:

ENGINEERING:
     Engineering expense         $   2.0
     Severance                       0.7
                               -----------
                                 $   2.7
                               ===========
SG&A:
Equity related comp. chrgs.                         (2.1)
Restatement                                         (5.1)
Severance                                            2.8
Sarbanes Oxley                                       0.7
Other SG&A                                           4.7
                                                ---------
                                                $    1.0
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                     % OF REVENUE

           TOTAL          ENG.       SG&A
           -----         ------     ------
           39.4%          9.9%       29.5%
           41.1%          9.9%       31.2%
           -----         ------     ------
          (1.8)Pts        0.0%      (1.7)Pts
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                                    COMMENTS
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Principally related to ODM (3rd party Eng.), merit & promotion
Principally related to R&D, MC, & ADC business units

1Q ESPP & Stock option adj. of $5.1M vs. 4Q of $7.2M
1Q restatement expenses of $1.0M vs. 4Q of $6.1M
Executive severance

Principally investment in Sales, Marketing, H/R & Finance



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BALANCE SHEET-- MARCH 31, 2004
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$US Millions              Q1'04          Q4'03          Q1'03
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CASH                   $  179.0        $  150.0      $   98.6
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RECEIVABLES               119.6           152.4         140.0
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    DSOs                     26              35            33
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INVENTORY                 211.7           212.9         240.5
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    Turns                   4.2             3.9           3.6
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OTHER CURRENT             166.9           218.8         197.1
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS      677.2           734.0         676.2
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FIXED ASSETS              207.5           210.9         205.2
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OTHER                     705.2           701.6         680.5
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TOTAL ASSETS           $1,590.0        $1,646.5      $1,561.8
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CURRENT LIABILITIES       489.0           536.2         578.0
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LONG TERM LIABILITIES     166.6           189.7         126.4
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EQUITY                    934.4           920.6         857.5
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TOTAL LIABILITIES &
    EQUITY             $1,590.0        $1,646.5      $1,561.8
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
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$US Millions                                          Q1'04     Q4 03     Q1 03
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS
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    Net Income/(Loss)                                $  6.8    $ 16.2    $(31.0)
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Adjustments
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    Depreciation & Amortization                        18.0      17.0      16.6
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    Non-Cash Compensation                               2.2       7.2       0.8
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    Provision for legal settlements                     0.0       0.0      72.0
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    Changes in Accounts Receivable                     28.2     (22.5)     23.7
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    Changes in Accounts Payable                       (47.9)     19.4     (19.6)
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    Changes in inventory                                1.4     (13.1)     21.0
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    Other changes, net                                 32.1      23.0     (12.2)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS                        40.8      47.2      71.3
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CASH USED IN INVESTING
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    Purchases of Property Plant & Equipment           (11.2)    (24.2)    (10.6)
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    Other Investing, net                               (4.1)     (0.3)     (2.5)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                 (15.2)    (24.5)    (13.2)
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CASH USED IN FINANCING
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Net changes in debt                                    13.7      (0.1)    (36.6)
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Other financing, net                                  (10.3)      6.4       0.9
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NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED BY  FINANCING (INC. FX)     3.4       6.3     (35.7)
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Net increase in cash                                   29.0      29.1      22.5
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    Cash, beginning of period                         150.0     120.9      76.1
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    CASH, END OF PERIOD                              $179.0    $150.0    $ 98.6
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PRODUCT REVENUE DISTRIBUTION BY SALES THEATER
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                      Q1'04

              TASS    EMEA    APAC
              ----    ----    ----
Product        66%     26%     8%


                      Q4'03

              TASS    EMEA    APAC
              ----    ----    ----
Product        63%     27%     10%


                      Q1'03

              TASS    EMEA    APAC
              ----    ----    ----
Product        59%     34%      7%


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THE AMERICAS
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              TASS    EMEA    APAC
              ----    ----    ----
Product        66%     26%      8%


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o    66% OF PRODUCT REVENUE

o    Revenue increased

     o    Up 16% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 24% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings increased

     o    Up 1% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 30% vs. Q1-03

o    Broadening our foot-print and relevance

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EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA
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              TASS    EMEA    APAC
              ----    ----    ----
Product        66%     26%      8%


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o    26% OF PRODUCT REVENUE

o    Revenue variance

     o    Up 5% vs. Q4-03

     o    Down 15% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings increased

     o    Up 13% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 29% vs. Q1-03

o    New products and features - opportunities to expand market share

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ASIA PACIFIC
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              TASS    EMEA    APAC
              ----    ----    ----
Product        66%     26%      8%



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o    8% OF PRODUCT REVENUE

o    Revenue variance

     o    Down 5% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 44% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings increased

     o    Up 18% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 90% vs. Q1-03

o    Six-point growth strategy working

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REVENUE DISTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT GROUP
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                                      Q1'04

             Scanners    Scan Engines    Mobile Computers    Wireless     Other
             --------    ------------    ----------------    --------     -----
Product         25%           6%                58%             10%         1%


                                      Q4'03

             Scanners    Scan Engines    Mobile Computers    Wireless     Other
             --------    ------------    ----------------    --------     -----
Product         24%           6%                59%             10%         1%


                                      Q1'03

             Scanners    Scan Engines    Mobile Computers    Wireless     Other
             --------    ------------    ----------------    --------     -----
Product         22%           6%                63%              8%         1%


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[ ] Scanners   [ ] Scan Engines   [ ] Mobile Computers   [ ] Wireless  [ ] Other
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MOBILE COMPUTING
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             Scanners    Scan Engines    Mobile Computers    Wireless     Other
             --------    ------------    ----------------    --------     -----
Product         25%           6%                58%             10%         1%



                           ---------------------------
                           APPARENT MARKET SHARE GAINS
                           ---------------------------

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o    58% OF PRODUCT REVENUE

o    Revenue increased

     o    Up 10% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 4% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings increased

     o    Up 5% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 32% vs. Q1 03

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                         SYMBOL HOLDS THE NO. 1 POSITION
                              FOR RUGGED HANDHELDS,
                               A SEGMENT FORECAST
                         TO EXCEED $2.7 BILLION BY 2007.
                                     -- VDC
                       -----------------------------------


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ADVANCED DATA CAPTURE
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             Scanners    Scan Engines    Mobile Computers    Wireless     Other
             --------    ------------    ----------------    --------     -----
Product         25%           6%                58%             10%         1%



                             -----------------------
                             ADC'S BEST QUARTER EVER
                             -----------------------


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o    SCANNERS: 25% OF REVENUE

o    Revenue increased

     o    Up 13% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 28% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings variance

     o    Down 6% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 19% vs. Q1-03

o    SCAN ENGINES: 6% OF REVENUE

o    Revenue increased

     o    Up 11% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 22% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings increased

     o    Up 27% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 25% vs. Q1-03

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WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE
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             Scanners    Scan Engines    Mobile Computers    Wireless     Other
             --------    ------------    ----------------    --------     -----
Product         25%           6%                58%             10%         1%


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o    10% OF PRODUCT REVENUE

o    Revenue increased

     o    Up 11% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 27% vs. Q1-03

o    Bookings increased

     o    Up 28% vs. Q4-03

     o    Up 98% vs. Q1 03

o    Gaining mind-share & market share

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                                                                         Cm2(TM)
RFID UPDATE
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o    Customers piloting today

     o    Engaged in WAL-MART pilot

     o    Expansion in 2005 as retailer & DOD mandates
          commence

     o    Working through technology challenges
                                                            [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
o    EPCglobal involvement

     o    Standards development

     o    EPC-compliant mobile computer with RFID
          capability

     o    Complete EPC-based product set

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                                [EPCGLOBAL LOGO]

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COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES
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ENTERPRISE MOBILITY SOLUTION
                                                               --------
  `CCE CONSIDERS SYMBOL A STRATEGIC                             MC9000
   TECHNOLOGY PARTNER.... THIS NEW                             --------
TECHNOLOGY WILL PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION                 [MC9000 GRAPHICS OMITTED]
   FOR DELIVERING INNOVATIVE MOBILE
 SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY
    AND MAXIMIZE CUSTOMER VALUE.'

- - Christopher Koterski, CCE manager
Mobile Computing & Cold Drink Technology



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FIELD SERVICE APPLICATION
                                                    ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
Logistics, delivery and service                         SOLUTION FOR
applications to maximize                            28,000 MOBILE WORKERS
efficiencies and customer                          IN N. AMERICA & EUROPE
service
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                                         WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCER, BOTTLER AND
                                         DISTRIBUTOR OF NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
                                        ----------------------------------------

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Albertsons Installs the SYMBOL PERSONAL
SHOPPING SYSTEM (PSS) in 100+ Stores
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                                               `CUSTOMERS HAVE TOLD US THEY WANT
`Dallas is the most                   MORE CONTROL OF THEIR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE,
competitive market                       AND THEY WANT TO ELIMINATE LINES AT THE
in the U.S.,                            CHECKOUT COUNTER. USING THE SHOP `N SCAN
and we're committed                        ALLOWS US TO DELIVER ON BOTH COUNTS.'
to giving our
customers the best                                                Larry Johnston
shopping experience.'                       Albertsons chairman, CEO & president
                                   ---------------------------------------------
    Judy Spires
Albertsons regional                ---------------------------------------------
   vice president                       `IT WORKS GREAT WHEN YOU'RE ON A BUDGET.
                                                  I KNOW HOW MUCH I'M SPENDING.'
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                                           Maria Gutierrez, Albertson's customer
                                   ---------------------------------------------





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CHINA CHARITY LOTTERY                             [GRAPHIC OMITTED]
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o    SYMBOL LS4008I 2D BAR CODE SCANNERS AT EACH OF 60,000 LOTTERY MACHINE
     LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE

o    5,000 UNITS NOW INSTALLED, WITH 15,000 UNITS SLATED FOR INSTALLATION IN Q2




                               [GRAPHICS OMITTED]




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IMPROVING BACKLOG, SOLID Q1 BOOKINGS VELOCITY
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                            Q4'02   Q1'03   Q2'03   Q3'03   Q4'03  Q1'04  Q2'04
                            -----   -----   -----   -----   -----  -----  -----
Shipped but not recognized   133     132     102     119     268   293.8   298
Gross Bookings               280     261     271     323     332   351.9
Product Revenue              292     311     290     309     314   348.2



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[ ] SHIPPED BUT NOT RECOGNIZED
[ ] GROSS BOOKINGS
[ ] PRODUCT REVENUE
[ ] CURRENT QTR BACKLOG
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OUTLOOK AND Q2 `04 GUIDANCE
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o    REVENUE

     o    2Q '04 up approximately 2% sequentially and about 15% Yr/Yr

     o    FY '04 up 10% - 15% vs. FY '03

o    GROSS MARGIN

     o    2Q '04 unchanged to slightly lower

o    OPERATING EXPENSES

     o    2Q '04 slightly lower

o    EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

     o    Q2 '04 and remaining quarters at 33%

o    DILUTED EPS

     o    Q2 '04 at $0.09 -- $0.10

     o    FY '04 unchanged at $0.40 -- $0.50


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