Advanced Mktg Svc fka MKTSQ

[TD2As]

I wonder why Singapore wasn't mentioned. /e

[rebelgirl]

Investor Relations Home
The Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended, reflects the terms and conditions of the purchase by Baker & Taylor, Inc. of the majority of the Company's assets, as publicly announced by the Company on March 21, 2007.

AMS filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Chapter 11 proceeding does not include the Company’s international subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Mexico and Australia

[Phisherman]

Hopefully he is too busy "moving and shaking" to talk right away, but if he is available, that sounds like a good idea. TIA

[HDOGTX]

I am making a call to Mark Ravitz, he was just appointed Director of the co and has a sizable Common share intrest in the co of about 12%

858-457-2500

[Phisherman]

Wow I thought that volume would knock the bid out...

[Phisherman]

Nice, maybe some green today...

[jimbot]

Ahh thats a little better now lol

[HDOGTX]

Appears that our sellers are gone ;)))

[jimbot]

but our last price is still 0045 lol. Thinking about just buying a miniscule amount so i can look at 006 instead of 0045

[HDOGTX]

Bidders keep upticking!

[HDOGTX]

MKTSQ Upticking & bids stacking, hmmm, HDSN & GNLN just moved their ask from .007 to .01

[Bull Trader]

That was NOT my statement you keep referring to. I have been away. Someone sent me a PM. I may have passed it via PM to one other person. Why do you keep referring to it as my own work?? I have only found positive information in relation to this bankruptcy here. Anything else being attributed to me is rubbish.

[Major_Bankz]

friday's action was because of profit takers and of course it was friday.

[HDOGTX]

Well at least with that bs on friday people are still able to get a great price on these shares, at least until monday morning!

[Major_Bankz]

problem is when they miss the boat they call it frontloaded. LOL.

[Major_Bankz]

even GOOG was front loaded when it was $100, how come no one's complaining? LOL!

[HDOGTX]

Well right now I'm a bag holder but I do think with the information about having someone who is a large shareholder appointed as Director of the Co and making statments like: Mr. Ravitz stated: "I look forward to working with the other members of the Board and management to chart a positive course for the Company." should give investors a much more comfortable feeling about puchasing more of this stock!

Meeting of Stockholders Adjourned to February 23, 2007
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=69436&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=955772&highlight...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. (Pink Sheets®: MKTS) ("the Company"), a leading provider of customized merchandising, wholesaling and contract distribution services, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Marc E. Ravitz, CFA, as a director of the Company.

Mr. Ravitz is Executive Vice President of Grace & White, Inc., an investment advisory firm which, together with certain other affiliated entities and persons, controls approximately 12% of the Company's common stock.

"Marc's firm has been a stockholder for many years. We're pleased that he has joined the Board, and we look forward to his contributions," said Robert F. Bartlett, the Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Ravitz stated: "I look forward to working with the other members of the Board and management to chart a positive course for the Company."

[Major_Bankz]

yep! no one frontloaded this one, I'm blaming my scanner for being scary fast LOL.

[HDOGTX]

You've got that right, not going to let a few na sayers/bashers scare me out!

[rebelgirl]

I never said nor implied you frontloaded, in fact stated privately your expecttions seem positiive on the potential here.

[HDOGTX]

Rebel as you well know I had bought in just on thursday, Isent you a copy of my trade tape with my buys at .006, .007, .009, & .01!!

Is that called frontloading?

There are some people who did some dishonest things, pumping while also sending out negative emials/pm's with out even doing much dd into the facts regarding the reemergance from BK, isn't that the question on everyones mind?

I do not think there was any pump and dump just a few IHUBers who revieved some negative stuff, all the people who had been buying jsut recieved a great opportunity to reload at low prices. Just as you had mentioned in one of your 1st psots about this stock, it had run 500% before it even had a psot on IHUB, and the three weeks prior had continued to roll higher and higher! So, as I stated before anything under a penny here is golden!

[$hellKing]

Well now I'm confused. I havent really done enough DD to really say that for I really dont know. But just as a view of L2 it looked like that. It runs for 3 days or what not and the sell off at 1030-1130(like clockwork). It just looked like textbook trading. Heck I almost bought in at .011-.014 but i had no dry powder at the time. But I didnt want to chase though anyways but I ran out of time eod b/c they did look appealing then at .006 and .007

[rebelgirl]

I'm actually trying to determine if it's a bag or something more potentially rewarding,, a bag doesn't sound so promissing.

[HDOGTX]

Sorry Rog, people that do that shit need to be exposed!

[$hellKing]

Ive seen sell off like that soooo many times. Most of those frontloaders all got in before or around the .006 area b/c that was the exact price of this when hodg sent me the PM on it and i thought to myself Im not buying this when its up that much. But heck it gapped and people just sold off like they normally do and others are holding the bag as normal.

[$hellKing]

That one I sent you I only sent to you. The one email that i sent to hdog I only sent to hdog so someone here is trying to put the blame on some bashing campaign that never happened imo.

[rebelgirl]

I'm speculating based on the rampant sell-off.

[rebelgirl]

I like facts!! I don't like games :(..trying to understand what went down here, but maybe I'm just wasting a good saturday,lol!!

[$hellKing]

Who knows? These guys one IHUB are mostly frontloaders and some IN PARTICULAR have been accused of it recently. What negative emails an PM's are you referring to? I sent hdog 1 email and and you a PM and that was IT. Who did a campaign? Where are the PM's?

The one Im pissed about and the one im talking about is the on Hdog posted in my first reply here. The poster who wrote it knew I sent it to Hdog b/c I was the only one to get it.

[rebelgirl]

Well looking back I did and do appreciate it, I'm just wondering how many were circulated and who initiated it?

[$hellKing]

Well if its true then whats wrong with posting facts? I havent even followed this stock one bit. Just the pm's hdog sent me.

[$hellKing]

What PM's the "1" I sent you in good faith? Thats the only one I sent out to anyone. You and you only b/c you mentioned it to me the day before. I have no idea what PM campaign you are referring to. Like I said for all I know I was the only person to get that PM. Can you prove to me that many people received that particular PM?

[rebelgirl]

So you think it was frontloaded, pumped, and dumped on, then negative e-amils were ciculated around after by those initiating the pump?

[rebelgirl]

As far as what I witnessed it gapped and was running friday morning, some heavy bid-whacking, then the scarey messages were circulating, and it dropped like a rock...smells a bit foul to me!

[$hellKing]

3 days of pumping will do the trick.

[rebelgirl]

Didn't really answer my question, and yes, to post an actual Pm is a violation, I reworded one sentence in my own interpretation.

[$hellKing]

How the heck can I explain a sell off? For all I know it was just PM'ed to me. There was a gap and trap imo. Everyone bought b/c some of you guys were sending pump emails the day before and then it just came crashing down like almost all stocks that I see that run. They always go back down like that. I dont think the PM I received had anything to do with it. And isnt it a TOS violation to post someone's Private Message?

[rebelgirl]

Rog, can you explain that post,, then why that morning the PM's where going out stating the current shareholders would get nothing after the reorg, which caused the sell-off?

[$hellKing]

What the hell Hdog! I emailed you that and you freaking post it on the this board. I purposely emailed you this info and you post it publicly when I told you NOT to. What the hell is wrong with you!

[HDOGTX]

Baker & Taylor Ex-Pres/CEO now acting Pres of AMS

Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
Business Wire, May 15, 2006
SAN DIEGO -- Advanced Marketi
ng Services, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MKTS), a leading provider of customized wholesaling and contract distribution services, today announced the appointment of Gary M. Rautenstrauch as AMS's new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. E[acute accent]Mr. Rautenstrauch has substantial experience and expertise in the wholesale book distribution industry. Mr. Rautenstrauch spent 22 years with Baker & Taylor (B&T), a wholesale distributor of books, video and music products and services to retailers and libraries worldwide, and was that company's president and chief executive officer from 2001 through 2003. During his career with Baker & Taylor, Mr. Rautenstrauch held numerous positions with the company and its subsidiaries, including executive vice president for technology, executive vice president for distribution, and chief operating officer. Under Mr. Rautenstrauch's leadership as president and chief executive officer of Baker & Taylor, the company improved its financial performance, increased its retail sales, enhanced its strategic position, and enhanced its distribution capabilities. E[acute accent]Most recently, from August 2005 until May 2006, Mr. Rautenstrauch was the chief executive officer of Blackwell's Book Services, a leading supplier of books and services to academic and research libraries throughout the world. Between his time at Baker & Taylor and Blackwell's, Mr. Rautenstrauch served in various consulting capacities. E[acute accent]Mr. Rautenstrauch, who is 52, holds an MBA in finance from New York University and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Miami.

E[acute accent]Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Advanced Marketing Services is a leading provider of customized merchandising, wholesaling, distribution and publishing services, currently primarily to the book industry. The Company has operations in the U.S., Mexico, the United Kingdom and Australia and employs approximately 1,400 people worldwide. The Company provides a wide range of value-added services that provide its retail customers with book buying advice, promotional support and expert supply chain management, to ensure the success of their book programs. The Company's proprietary Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) software in a unique tool that allows its book specialists to manage efficiently and effectively the book distribution supply chain for the benefit of its membership warehouse club customers. Publishers Group Worldwide (PGW), an alliance of the Company's global book distribution operations, provides independent publishers with the exclusive full service English language sales and distribution services. E[acute accent]Recent public announcements about AMS are available on both the Company's web site, www.advmkt.com, and on Business Wire, www.businesswire.com.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_May_15/ai_n16361112

[HDOGTX]

Have big guns protecting our common stock

Mr. Ravitz is Executive Vice President of Grace & White, Inc., an investment advisory firm which, together with certain other affiliated entities and persons, controls approximately 12% of the Company's common stock.

"Marc's firm has been a stockholder for many years. We're pleased that he has joined the Board, and we look forward to his contributions," said Robert F. Bartlett, the Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Ravitz stated: "I look forward to working with the other members of the Board and management to chart a positive course for the Company."

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=69436&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=955772&highlight...

Don't think these people are going to let the commos get wiped out!

[HDOGTX]

It appears the company has come up with a way to pay down it's debt load and get it's problems resolved, many investors will start start creeping back in to the stock. Smart investors do their research first. If the reorganization plan looks solid and achievable the stock will begin to look under priced.


Recent News More
04/12/07 Advanced Marketing Services Announces Agreements for Sale of Bookwise, Publishers Group UK, and H.I. Marketing
03/21/07 Advanced Marketing Services Announces Completion of Sale of Majority of its Assets
02/12/07 Advanced Marketing Services And Baker & Taylor Enter Into Letter Of Intent On Assets Purchase
01/29/07 Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. Announces Appointment of Marc E. Ravitz to the Board of Directors

[HDOGTX]

Email Sent TO AMS,

Is there a time frame in which the company will file its reorganization proposal with the bankruptcy court or release the information in an 8-k, what will happen to the common shares, where they part of the puchase with Baker & Tayolr?

Judge Sontchi granted AMS the right to extend $870,000 in bonuses to key employees to ensure that they will stay with the company through its transition. A hearing on additional retention bonuses is Tuesday, oes this mean that the creditos have been paid or brought up to date?

What time frame would we expect For AMS to return to normal business operations and sound financial health?

Should these questions be directed to Baker & Taylor!

2nd email request!

Sending to B & T as well!

[SIIX]

didn't you read his post? He had a middle of the night revelation that woke him up from a deep sleep.. he worked diligently till the crack of dawn, crunching numbers. Once he was done with that, i believe he then proceeded to invent the flux capacitor making time travel possible... ROTF!
Hdogtx...i think guys like this flip a coin every morning and thats how they decide what to buy....I prefer good'ol DD and yours looks spot on buddy. Have a good weekend!

ttyl

-siix-

[HDOGTX]

More on CH 11 BK- Reorganization

Chapter 11
This proceeding of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code involves the reorganization of the debtor's business affairs and assets. The company undergoing Chapter 11 expects to return to normal business operations and sound financial health in the future. It's generally filed by corporations that need time to restructure debt that has become unmanageable. Chapter 11 gives the debtor a fresh start, which depends on the debtor's fulfillment of obligations under the reorganization plan. A Chapter 11 reorganization is the most complex and, generally, the most expensive of all bankruptcy proceedings. It is therefore undertaken only after the company has carefully analyzed and considered all alternatives.

According to AMS recent news, appreas they are on track for Reorganization, selling some assets to reduce debt etc...


Recent News More >>
Date Title
04/12/07 Advanced Marketing Services Announces Agreements for Sale of Bookwise, Publishers Group UK, and H.I. Marketing
03/21/07 Advanced Marketing Services Announces Completion of Sale of Majority of its Assets
02/12/07 Advanced Marketing Services And Baker & Taylor Enter Into Letter Of Intent On Assets Purchase
01/29/07 Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. Announces Appointment of Marc E. Ravitz to the Board of Directors





A company may file for Chapter 11 to protect itself from litigation -- such as those involving asbestos claims. It may have no intention of abandoning shareholders, and investors might even see their shares rise as the company's prospects improve.

[HDOGTX]

MKTSQ- Big Co Bk Process- Must Read

Most investors are scared to death of the word bankruptcy. That's very understandable. To most people it means total ruination of the financial viability of any person or business unfortunate enough to be faced with it. Chapter 11 reorganization rules have put a different face on bankruptcy.

Many well known companies have made the decision to enter chapter 11 protection as a way to weather financial hardships. Chapter 11 rules give a company some breathing room (time) to reorganize and repair all the damage that's dragging the company down.

The negative connotations associated with bankruptcy protection can drive down the share price of the stock to all new lows. Many of these stocks never recover to the old trading price. Others bounce back within time, to the old price range and even higher.

Look at it this way. If the company is protected while it carries on with the reorganization of it's debt and the reduction of it's expense structure, and if sales and earnings stay steady or increase, then I'd say there's a more than fair chance the company will survive and become viable once again.

It's not uncommon to see stocks that were once high flyers on wall street trading at 25 cents to a dollar a share. We're talking about stocks that were once 20 to 30 bucks a share or more. This does not mean that you can buy in and expect the price to go back to the old high. It's not likely.

Once the company comes up with a way to pay down it's debt load and get it's problems resolved, many investors will start start creeping back in to the stock. Smart investors do their research first. If the reorganization plan looks solid and achievable the stock will begin to look under priced.

A big company that's in chapter 11 has everything in place to continue doing business as always (hopefully with more fiscal responsibility).

[HDOGTX]

Blue's BS, anytime one of these q's merge there is that cautionary statement that the shares may cancelled or not worth anything, on the other hand they don't say, these shares that you can buy for pennies will be dollars soon!


Blue forgot to mention this, the BK Judge, Sontchi, approves paying AMS employees bonus's, and that AMS has other sales which have closed to pay other debts!

Early this week, Sontchi granted AMS the right to extend $870,000 in bonuses to key employees to ensure that they will stay with the company through its transition. A hearing on additional retention bonuses is Tuesday.

During bankruptcy, AMS sold its Publishers Group West subsidiary, a small-publisher unit, to Perseus Books. Perseus agreed to pay PGW clients 70 cents on the dollar for their claims.

So if the BK Judge is approving bonuses to employee's there has to be plenty of money to pay the creditors as well!

This is just the begining of the story, I will be pulling the BK docs from Pacer over the weekend to review!

[Phisherman]

Time & Sales
Price Size Exch Time
0.006 500 OTO 15:20:35
0.006 700 OTO 15:17:27
0.007 10000 OTO 15:02:39
0.007 10000 OTO 14:46:39

[TD2As]

b/a haven't changed - it's just last sale price.

[Phisherman]

...another 500 shares...