--- In ibmpension@yahoogroups.com, fhawontcutit <no_reply@...> wrote:
> http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE50742S20090108

> The shortfall suggests that more companies will have to pump cash into
> their pension plans to ensure they can meet their commitments to
retirees.
> --------

It will be very interesting to see if IBM either A)pumps cash into our
pension trust or B)uses their cash to buy back millions of dollars of
IBM stock. Doing 'A' benefits us. Doing 'B' benefits executives.

Perhaps IBM is so cash rich they can do both? nah......

Kathi Cooper