Regarding the first item: I agree, an announcement would most likely be made via PR the morning of the SHM (well before the meeting), or even prior - and for the reason you state. However, I believe that per SEC rules, they can simply announce at the SHM itself. Also recall that most companies conduct SHMs after hours so all participants DO have an equal chance to react. The point I was making is that if they have something significant to announce, that announcement will come immdiately before the SHM (like that morning), not weeks before, and not the day after.

Regarding the second item: Why? Because their posts reveal FUD. And you claim that some here really aren't FUDsters (they just appear that way to me), but that I am? I'll let the Forum judge for themselves.

Mind sharing the topic of your lecture? Were you compensated? Did you lecture more than once?

SGE