When this was originally announced..Oct 12th?...they must have had "a deal in place with terms in place" or almost in place...otherwise why issue an October 28th anticipated closing date?. Why give a date at all?. So what now...??...35%-49%...the longer this goes..each day we are closer to Dec 23rd...the more the BOD knows we the shareholders will be willing to give up..in order to get ANY TYPE of DEAL to get the funds and avoid bankruptcy. I am really surprised BF with all his wealth and knowledge is still even in this play and hasn't resigned or retired. That is about the only crumb I am left hanging with that leads me to believe...this will STILL get done. Yes, he has pulled a good salary etc...but the fact he is still spending his time with this...has always made me believe he will somehow save face with crystallex. Maybe it will just be with his BAY ST. buds though...and not us small retail. Like everyone...hope I am wrong...never thought we would see 9.5 cents again...after we were at 20 a couple of weeks ago.