There is plenty of time to send out proxy material over and above what is in route right now, between 10/19 and 10/26, and officially record the outcome on 11/19.
IMO, it is part of the plan.
I don't mean to be harping on this point, but cannot apologize for it either.
I'm sticking to my senario unless proven wrong.
Everyone has their own feelings on what's happening, and I have mine.