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Default Function Dates in Conditional Formatting

Hello,

I'm using a formula in conditional formatting and having some trouble.

I have a spreadsheet of expiration dates. I want the spreadsheet to tell me
when I am 70 days or less from the expiration date by highlighting the date
cells yellow. The reason is, I have to make sure I'm notified this far in
advance so I can start submitting paperwork to renew contracts before their
expiration date.

Ex:
cell E2 05/31/07
cell E3 09/08/08

I used the following formula in conditional formatting:
=(TODAY()-E2<=70) meaning...take today's date minus date in E2..if the
resulting # is less than or = to 70...highlight the cell yellow.

This works for cell E3 b/c as of today, 5/11/07, I'm 70 days or less than 70
days from the expiration date but it highlights cell E3, too, when I try
copying E2's formatting to E3.
E3's date is more than a year away...E3 is certainly more than 70 days from
today's date.
What am I doing wrong?

Thank you,
Studebaker
 
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