We believe we will see sequential revenue growth in semiconductors during the first quarter of 2000.

Wireless should continue to contribute solid growth in the fourth quarter, but this growth is expected to be more than offset by weakness in the PC and PC peripherals markets.

We've increased our forecast of digital cell phone handset growth this year to about a 70-percent growth rate. TI is right in the middle of that. We are in two out of every three digital cell phone handsets that are manufactured around the world.

We are seeing promising signs for upcoming revenue growth.

The market's growth will involve major shifts in share among the OS platforms. The winners will be Microsoft and Linux.

Kevin has demonstrated a capacity for managing growth which will ensure the advancement of our key initiatives, and I believe he will provide significant leadership as he succeeds Bill.