BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JUNE 14, 1999 ISSUE
COVER STORY

Cashing in On Y2K Overkill


COMPANY                                            PRICE       P-E

BMC SOFTWARE
Houston-based business-software                    49 7/16        25.2
company. Y2K may mean slower sales.

BANK ONE
Biggest Midwest bank after last year's merger      56 9/16        14.4
with First Chicago. Y2K concerns over
merger execution.

CITIGROUP
Largest U.S. financial-services firm and global    66 1/4         16.9
powerhouse may be affected by its international
exposure.

ORACLE
Silicon Valley business software manufacturer;     24 13/16       29.6
business has slowed because of Y2K spending.

SUN MICROSYSTEMS
Giant networking company;                           59 3/4         40.1
sales may lag post-Y2K.

DATA: BUSINESS WEEK


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