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Apr 2013    Video Transcript  Matt Coffina: For Morningstar
StockInvestor, I'm Matt Coffina. I'm joined today by R.J.
Hottovy who is the director of our consumer team and we're going
to talk about eBay and their recent Analyst Day. EBay is the
second-largest position in StockInvestor's real-money Hare
portfolio, but even if they weren't, this is a company I'd
consider buying today. EBay has a rare combination of a wide
economic moat, indicating a very strong competitive advantage,
as well as a positive moat trend indicating that the competitive
advantage is getting stronger over time, and exemplary
stewardship.  R.J., thanks for joining me.  R.J. Hottovy:
Thanks, Matt.  Coffina: Could you tell me a little bit more
about eBay's economic moat, the reason that it's so strong and
the reason that it's strengthening over time for our viewers who
may not be as familiar with the story?  Hottovy: Yeah,
absolutely. I think it comes down to, this is one of o