In all fairness to the naysayers and worriers, I sat here trying to poke holes in your logic. Can't do it. Makes perfect sense to me.
Seems to me this is indicating a "batten down the hatches" mentality. Things may get a little rougher before they get better, but with these plans in place we will come out with a better deal(s) that will benefit us more in the long run.
Ecellent analysis! Your last paragraph really points out the significance of the mention in December that there was a deal on his desk but now it's in the hands of the lawyers. Obviously the lawyers didn't like it too much so now we have a variation on a theme...deal still in the works but traveling through different side roads to get there.
Great break down I think your right on. The facility is a control issue and once again protecting the companies and our interests now and in the future. I think big announcements are coming soon and we wont be in kansas any more totto