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MH, can you expanciate more on the followin:

Did you switch optimizer modes?
When was the last time the tables were analyzed?
Indexes fragmented?


Thanks all,
katie. [/B]
Well, I was just informed that optimizer mode has nothing to do with this problem so please disregrd.

If you are truncating the tables prior to the import then the analyze and index issues are no longer valid.
Stick to the metalink #93763. Aside from that I think there is little you can do.

MH