1) Keeps the shorts at bay.

2) Gives back to the share holders before the markman and patent review. Now keep in mind, the markman and patent review could result in another Higgins surprise. I really doubt it, but by feeding the divi to the shareholders, it is cash spent. Nobody can take that back from the shareholders.

3) As stated, expected licencing acelaration after successful markman hearing; i.e 200 companies holding short of commiting until Judge ward speaks.

Just to name a few. In number 2 please don't conclude that I'm a basher. A conservative/realist is more like it. I have been in for 8 or 9 years. I have flipped a few to reduce my cost basis to free and will have received a total of .08 cents in dividend by April. I am in the money and confident in the future. I just can't define the timeline. I am long long long.

Toofason out