It typically could be any one of several conditions: 1) the user has sent it twice 2) the mail transport system(s) have tried to transport it twice, due to mail spools being reloaded or failed acknowledgements of the SMTP processes 3) maybe a mail loop of some sort. Usually a careful comparison of two of these messages' RECEIVED headers will reveal which host/process is engaging in the duplicative behaviour. -- co-owner INFOSYS, TQM-L, CPARK-L, ERAPPA-L, JANITORS, LDBASE-L, et -L [log in to unmask] "The 'NET' never naps" +1 814 863 1843 31 Shields Bldg. -- Penn State Univ -- University Park, PA 16802-1202 USA