Scott:

Does all of this seem to you just a bit manipulative and a bit of victimazation of the common shareholderes? Management arranges options for themselves of 5 million shares. Leaves the SP in a depressed state, hides behind a blackout period. If all works out they exercise their options. If not, it doesn't matter. Meanwhile they hide behind the blackout period with the common shareholders holding a depressed and likely to become more depressed SP. If it all works out, they exercize their options. If it does not, they have lost nothing but potential at no added cost to them.

Meanwhile they leave the Common share holders for three months in a black out news period with a depressed SP which is likely to become more depressed as the boys work us over for cheap shares. The SOB's are as per the norm being abusive of the retail investor while they expect the same retail investor to provide them largesse in the way. of "special" benefits. If one does not like the deal, then sell at a depressed price. Yes sir, this management does a fine job of protecting shareholder interest. Of course, if it appears that all is going to work out, then the "insiders" will be more than happy to relieve tenative, frightened, paniced retails of their shares. At a severely depressed price of course. Who says one cannot have their cake and it also. Not only theirs, but other peoples as well. Anyone smell something odiferous, manipulative and corrupt?

Brian