Re: A.M.D. to Split Into Two Operations

Robert Myers wrote:

> Jan Panteltje <pNaonStpealm...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> A.M.D. to Split Into Two Operations:
>>
 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/technology/07chip.html?_r=1&ref=tec...
>
>http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/who-benefits-from-amds-financial-engineering/
>
>"This sort of financial engineering makes a lot of sense to
>consultants and investment bankers. But it often does little for
>customers and the overall health of the combined companies."
>
>"Mostly it is the bankers who win from these deals."

It's in a blog, so it must be true.

>Takes off cowboy hat and waves it.  Wahoo!  Ride 'em cowboys.  More
>productive capital to those who know nothing other than how to
>generate fees for themselves.

Gosh, you are smart.  Only you (and the blogger) have figured-out that
AMD decided to do this not because they thought it was in the best
interest of the company and its stockholders, but because they have a
benevolent streak toward bankers.

>And so it goes.

Go Intel!