The companies really fit, ... [Salomon's] strengths are where Smith Barney is not strong and Smith Barney's strengths are where Salomon is not strong.

I think the way NOW characterized Smith Barney is disgraceful. I am appalled that an organization like that would not have reserved judgment (until) making their own investigation.

Now we will have that global platform, ... That's where the change is happening in financial services.

Smith Barney will call something a buy; somebody else will call it a purchase. We have to look at the transaction code structure of every custodian, every record keeper, every hedge fund and every private partnership and map that into a [format] that allows the advisor and the client to see what they're worth from the top down. It's very tough.

[However, Salomon Smith Barney reiterated its] buy ... We think the fundamentals at Cisco remain strong, its end markets robust, its overall competitive position healthy, and its outlook as an enterprise superb.

My mother really didn't know a heck of a lot about business. She was a very good mother, that made sure we ate right and we had our cod liver oil, but didn't know a heck of a lot about what I did.