RE:

Yes....I have been very concerned about reloading our keys guys. Ken asked me about this and timing a couple of weeks ago and i suggested exactly what you are thinking. I don't think we can wait until year end. The opportunity to get everyone back in the money quickly and have a financial reason to stay and work through all of our issues is important.

How big of a group are you thinking? Jeff and I have our top MDs/ VPs into a couple of groupings. It also really depends on what the goal is.

I'm in tomorrow.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Whalley, Greg
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 4:00 PM
To: Mcconnell, Mike
Subject:

Given what our announcement next week is going to look like, do you think it is a good idea to issue some options to some key players soon after the announcement. as sort of a down payment on bonus perhaps. i think it would be best to keep it to a reasonably small group. lets try to talk tomorrow and see if you have anyone we need to do this for.