This message was posted by Phil M. on January 24, 2001 :
Can someone please explain SAS's announcement about
writing off 190 million dollars out of goodwill.What doe's this mean......is the company now valued at 190 m dollars less?
Why did the share price went up in value as a result?
Thanks
Phil
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