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U.S. West & Global Crossing

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Company Profile

U.S. West, Inc. provides phone services to more than 25 million customers in 14 Western and Midwestern states. Recently, Global Crossing announced it's plan to acquire U.S. West.

Global Crossing Ltd. is a provider of global Internet bandwidth, as well as, long distance phone services. They own the most extensive network of undersea digital fiber optic cable systems.

"Global Crossing is building and operating the world's first independent global fiber optic network. The Global Crossing network is being designed to connect 100 of the top telecommunications cities in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Global Crossing is a carrier’s carrier, offering global network capacity to international telecommunications carriers and Internet service providers worldwide."

Acquisition Costs

May 18, 1999
Buy 25 Shares @ 54 9/16 USW U.S. West $1,364.06
Commission $14.95
TOTAL $1,379.01

May 21, 1999

Buy 25 Shares @ 53 USW U.S. West $1,325.00
Commission $14.95
TOTAL $1,339.95

Capital Gains

June 21, 1999

SOLD 25 @ 58 5/16 (less commission)

Net proceeds from the sale. $1,450.34
Less acquisition costs = net profit before taxes (Capital Gains) $71.33

Current Position = 25 shares

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