Some Facts on IPO Quiet-Period Endings

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Last week, I mentioned a recent study that we did on quiet-period endings and the effects they were having on the underlying stocks. I was rushed on Friday and on my way out of the office, so I threw up the article and a teaser telling readers to watch the TV show this weekend for the results of our study. Well, 214 of you wrote in to tell me that you cannot, for one reason or another, watch the show and could I please post the data to TheStreet.com.

Well, most of you said "please."

A few people called me names. One man accused me of being an unethical shill for the "United States Television Power Structure." I've not heard of this organization, but assume that it's a pretty ruthless group and that this comment was intended as an insult. Anyway, I already have the data and as so many of you did ask nicely, here it is. ...