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Roundtable Forum: Specialty Chemicals

TRACY MARSHBANKS is a Vice President at First Analysis Securities Corporation. Previously, he was associated with Amoco Corp. He received his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University, his MBA from the University of Chicago and his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. Profile
TIMOTHY M. RANKIN is a Financial Analyst at Franklin Mutual Advisers, Inc. Previously, he was associated with Glickenhaus & Co. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Rankin received his Bachelor's degree from Columbia University. He is a member of the NYSSA and the AIMR. Mr. Rankin includes Alpine skiing, camping, hiking, and bicycling among his personal interests. Profile
Christopher M. Bodnar is an Associate Director of Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Previously, he was associated with Putnam Companies of Boston. Mr. Bodnar received his Bachelor's degree from Boston University. Profile
ALLAN H. COHEN is a Managing Director at First Analysis Securities Corporation. Prior to joining First Analysis, he was associated with Kemper Securities, Valspar Corporation, Sherwin-Williams and Champion International. He earned his BA degree from SUNY at Buffalo, his MBA from the University of Chicago and his PhD from Northwestern University. Dr. Cohen is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Commercial Development Association and the Chemical Management Research Association. He is married with three children. Dr. Cohen's personal interests include bicycling, sailing, scuba diving, and his family. Profile
TWST: Was 1998 any improvement over 1997 for the group of specialty

chemical companies that you cover, and how about 1999, year-to-date?

Mr. Cohen: As illustrated by the accompanying graph