Help with my php code….

i want to display in one section of my home page a list of last 4 topics but not the last 3 because i display the last 3 in a sticky box….

please correct my code…

thanks

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<?php query_posts(‘showposts=7’); ?>
<?php $numero = 0; ?>

<?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<?php if ($numero > 2): ?>

display output

<?php else : $numero = numero + 1; ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>