Conference Release
BOSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a press release issued Friday,
August 2, 2002, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray inadvertently stated that a
representative from QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM, #) would be
presenting at its annual Technology and Communications Conference this week in
Boston. QUALCOMM was never a confirmed conference participant and the company
will not be able to participate due to other commitments. U.S. Bancorp Piper
Jaffray offers its sincere apologies and regrets any inconvenience caused by
the release. Please feel free to contact Dana Wade at 415-277-1556 or Julie
Cunningham, senior vice president of investor relations at QUALCOMM, at
858-658-4224 with any questions.
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SOURCE U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
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/CONTACT: Dana H. Wade, Public Relations of U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray,
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