Apparently, you and I shouldn’t communicate via written text, lol. Maybe a beer at a bar would be better suited for us, lol!
What if he assumed he could meet the 30 day when he wrote the shareholder letter, but wasn’t sure?
Maybe at the time of the shareholder letter, he thought he would make the 11/13 (30 day deadline), but wasn’t positive. Thus, he apparently decided to use the word “grace period.” Him using “grace period” is a fact. Your whole what-if or why didn’t he is just stirring the pot. If you want an answer, have you tried emailing the company? I know those who have and they usually get responses however small the details might be.
