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What's going on here volume keeps going up but no trades are showing up?
11:51:12 last trade on scottrade
A/H trades are going to be huge today imo
Frank trying really hard to dump that last 40 billion shares
Frank just trying to get rid of the last 40billion shares and don't want to 0001 for them
Neal pleas post your fortune after dinner tonight lol
Any guesses when we will R/S???
Is deception normal behavior for a visionary?
That means are leader would be lying again. lol
How's Frank going to dump the rest of the 40 billion shares when we end up with no bid?
SCARY LIES, That's all Frank does to his share holders
Ton = The amount of BS that comes out of Frank mouth in one PR
I live just outside Chicago i may have to go to the premier and get some free drinks on all the shares i bought and maybe ill run into the jolly old fat man.I bet i can come up with a few choice words for him.or maybe i can hand out some flyers on all his BS pr's and what he doing to his shareholders
So if Frank steps down in next couple months as rumor has it than we can expect an R/S.Frank did say as long as I'm in charge no R/S. IMO i just don't see them doing a buy back of shares any time soon they already show they have a serious lack of cash by all the raises in shares counts the last couple of months and who knows the amount of money in law suites Frank needs and Firestone is not going to settle for peanuts.imo HAPPY 2006 ALL
OT look at GTE going nuts today
We have a long way to go before the last 40b is dumped
12/30/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 26,850,800 – –
12/29/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 241,342,500 0.000 -33.333%
12/28/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 307,263,900 – –
12/27/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 388,834,200 – –
12/23/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 401,310,700 – –
12/22/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 360,176,500 0.000 50.000%
12/21/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 320,660,700 0.000 -33.333%
12/20/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 183,911,500 – –
12/19/05 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 345,854,500
The facts below give a sense of how large one billion (taken as 109) is in the context of passage of time.
About a billion seconds ago, the parents of middle school children were themselves in elementary school. (One billion seconds is roughly 31.7 years.)
About a billion minutes ago, the Roman Empire was flourishing. (One billion minutes is roughly 1,900 years.)
About a billion hours ago, modern men and their ancestors were living in the Stone Age (more precisely, the Middle Paleolithic). (One billion hours is roughly 114,000 years.)
About a billion days ago, Australopithecus, an ape-like creature related to an ancestor of modern humans, roamed the African savannas. (One billion days is roughly 2.7 million years.)
About a billion months ago, dinosaurs walked the earth during the late Cretaceous. (One billion months is roughly 82 million years.)
About a billion years ago, the first multicellular organisms appeared on Earth. (The universe is now thought to be about 13.7 billion years old.)
In terms of distance:
A billion centimeters is about the distance from Chicago, Illinois, USA to Tokyo, Japan.
A billion inches is 15,783 miles, more than halfway around the world and sufficient to reach any point on the globe from any other point.
A billion meters is almost three times the distance from the Earth to the Moon.
McDonalds serves 95 billion. QBID serves 100 billion Franks winning the race
The bird is dead someone shot it
I think we need to pitch in and buy Frank this book.
http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=354725030&searchurl=sts%3Dt%26y%3D7%26kn%3D...
Is their any medical technology to stop frank from adding shares?
Anybody no the total volume from dec19 to date is? Because at the current rate of volume its going to take forever to dump that 40 billion shares.
Is Franklyn broadcasting even part of Qbid or QTN most of the contracts with firestone were done with franklyn broadcasting not qtn?
How many shares did frank use to buy his kids gifts,maybe something like 40 billion
GameZlixes check this out
http://www.dvdrr.com/reviews/GameznFlix.html
At this point i wonder if Frank is even gay?
Firestone co-producing the gay games is going to be a big problem for the Q, leave the door wide open for logo
recapitalization
Definition
A change in a company's capital structure, such as an exchange of bonds for stock. Recapitalization is often undertaken with the aim of making the company's capital structure more stable, and sometimes to boost the company's stock price (for example, by issuing bonds and buying stock). Companies that do not want to become hostile takeover targets might undergo a recapitalization by taking on a very large amount of debt, and issuing substantial dividends to their shareholders (this makes the stock riskier, but the high dividends may still make them attractive to shareholders). Also, bankrupt companies often undertake a recapitalization as a part of their reorganization process.
Related Terms
capitalization, leveraged recapitalization
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OT funny little read
You lovers of the English language will enjoy this . .
.
There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more
meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is "UP."
It's easy to understand UP , meaning toward the sky or
at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning,
why do we wake UP ? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP?
Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for
election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a
report?
We call UP our friends. And we use it to brighten UP a
room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and
clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix
UP the old car . At other times the little word has real
special meaning.
People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an
appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing
but to be dressed UP is special .
And this UP is confusing: A drain must be opened UP
because it is stopped UP . We open UP a store in the morning
but we close it UP at night.
We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP. To be
knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word UP
in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP
almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty
definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP
a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of
your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a
hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is
clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP
.
When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes
things UP .
QBID is not up.
When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP .
One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP , for now
my time is UP , so...
Time to shut UP .....!
Oh...one more thing:
What is the first thing you do in the morning & the
last thing you do at night?
Yep, U-P
L2 anyone pleas TIA
AFX News Limited
Japan's Mizuho Securities expects 27 bln yen loss from trading error on IPO
12.08.2005, 06:13 PM
TOKYO (AFX) - Mizuho Securities Co, a brokerage unit of Mizuho Financial Group, expects to book a loss of at least 27 bln yen from erroneous trades on an Osaka-based telecom outsourcing company J-Com during its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Kyodo News reported, citing President Makoto Fukuda.
Kyodo News quoted Fukuda at a news conference last night as saying that incorrect data entry on sell orders for 610,000 shares - more than 41 times the number of J-Com's outstanding shares - was behind yesterday's trading disruptions.
He said Mizuho Securities scrambled to buy back the majority of J-Com shares sold on erroneous orders through proprietary trading.
The trades triggered a sharp plunge in the Nikkei 225-Stock Average yesterday, with the blue-chip index falling 301.30 points or 1.9 pct.
nozomi.toyama@xfn.com
http://www.leenks.com/link29627.htm
Funding the fight
On the face of it, majority shareholders who control the Company (and its finances) have a massive advantage in any fight with the other shareholders in that they can pay their legal fees using Company funds. Even with a great legal case, a minority shareholder (who has often been booted out of employment by the Company) has only limited funds and is no match for the funds at the disposal of the Company.
However, in most genuine shareholder disputes, the courts will not allow Company money to fund what is essentially a personal battle. The Company does not exist to serve the majority shareholders and spend its funds on their personal legal fees so the courts will be willing to prevent any attempt to use Company funds in the battle, by granting an injunction if necessary
SHAREHOLDER DISPUTES
Section 459 Companies Act 1985
If a dispute arises between shareholders, after considering the small print of the Company’s Articles of Association, probably the next most important legal principle for any shareholder to understand is Section 459 of the Companies Act 1985. The most relevant part of the provision states as follows:-
“A member of a company may apply to the court… for an order under this Part on the ground that the company’s affairs are being or have been conducted in a manner which is unfairly prejudicial to the interests of its members generally or of some part of its members…” [emphasis added; a “member” is simply a shareholder]
The section is, in itself, worded in a very legalistic manner and many lawyers find it difficult to understand, so what chance does the layman have?
What the section seeks to do is protect minority shareholders (those with a 50% shareholding or less) in circumstances where the majority shareholders seek to act in a way which is “unfairly prejudicial” to their interests. So the provision protects minority shareholders from “unfairly prejudicial” conduct, but what is that?
It would be impossible to accurately reduce to only a few words the many legal authorities on precisely what conduct is classed as “unfairly prejudicial”, but in very general terms it means that minority shareholders have a right to complain to the court if the majority shareholder(s) run the Company in a manner that damages their position and the worth of their shareholding, often done deliberately and often by misapplying or misusing Company assets. But the complaint cannot be vague or trivial (e.g. “they’re managing the business badly”) and must stand up to some objective analysis. Examples of “unfairly prejudicial” conduct might be using company assets or money for the personal benefit of a shareholder or the majority shareholder(s) paying themselves far more than people in their position could objectively justify.
“Quasi-Partnerships”
Many small companies are regarded by the law as “quasi partnerships” - in other words, they are, in effect, small partnerships of a limited number of individuals which, although operating as a limited company, are in practical terms run as if they were a partnership between those individuals at the helm. Commonly, the business was originally run as a partnership and later incorporated as a limited Company.
The significance of the status of a “quasi-partnership” is that the courts are, generally speaking, more willing to give certain additional rights to minority shareholders in those Companies. In particular, a minority shareholder in a “quasi-partnership”, who has been involved in the running of the business, can often claim protection from being ousted or excluded from the ongoing management of the business (without any good reason).
Court Orders protecting shareholders
Any complaint alleging a minority shareholder has been “unfairly prejudiced” is a law suit brought against the other shareholders in their personal capacity. Where “unfair prejudice” can be established, the Companies Act provides that the court “may make such order as it thinks fit”. Although this means the court has very wide powers to make almost any order, by far the most common order made by the court is an order that one or more of the shareholders should purchase the shareholding of the other shareholder(s). Normally, the court will order the majority shareholders must purchase the shareholding of the minority shareholder(s) at a “fair value” [see the“Valuing your shareholding” section].
Funding the fight
On the face of it, majority shareholders who control the Company (and its finances) have a massive advantage in any fight with the other shareholders in that they can pay their legal fees using Company funds. Even with a great legal case, a minority shareholder (who has often been booted out of employment by the Company) has only limited funds and is no match for the funds at the disposal of the Company.
However, in most genuine shareholder disputes, the courts will not allow Company money to fund what is essentially a personal battle. The Company does not exist to serve the majority shareholders and spend its funds on their personal legal fees so the courts will be willing to prevent any attempt to use Company funds in the battle, by granting an injunction if necessary.
Practicalities
In practice, the first thing to do in most shareholder disputes is to secure the Company assets and protect them from the other shareholders. This may mean double checking (or even changing) the Company bank mandate. Checks should also be carried out to make sure that Company monies haven’t been paid out to lawyers to fund the battle ahead.
Access to fundamental documents or information may also be important. It is not uncommon for documents and files to mysteriously “go missing” and these may be the very documents needed to prove the case of one or other shareholder. Securing vital documentation may need to be considered in conjunction with regulating arrangements for access to Company premises.
It may be difficult to take one or more of the above steps without holding a controlling majority shareholding. The real power to do many of these things lies with those who are able to control the Board of Directors (see “Company Structure”) and securing control of the Board will normally be of vital practical importance.
Typically, at the outset of many shareholder disputes, there will be a short period of confusion about which exact rules govern the particular Company in question and there may be factual arguments about what has actually gone on in the Company’s past. Many of the answers to these matters will be found in the Company’s Articles of Association and the statutory books and records of the Company, which should always be checked immediately. [see the “Rights of a Shareholder” section for details of what statutory books and records should be kept by every company]
What is a Private Placement?
A Private Placement is private investment capital invested in a company, usually from individual investors in the form of stock and sometimes bonds. In the United States, Private Placements do not need to be registered with the Securities Exchange Commission. Regulation D and Rule 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 are the most popular forms of non-public private placements. The process can also be referred to as a Private Stock Offering as well.
More than $400 billion in capital was raised in the Private Placement market during 2002. The majority of that equity came from pension funds, investment pools, banks and insurance companies. In total, there were just over 2,000 completed offerings. However, Private Placements do not simply favor small businesses. Larger corporations can reap the benefits as well because Private Placements are far less expensive and time consuming than public offerings. Because there are so many options for undertaking corporate financing it is essential that corporate officers carefully review their entire financial picture before embarking on a capital raise or a stock offering of any kind. In a brief overview though, Private Placements offer a viable form of business financing without the constraints of taking a company public and conceding control.
Private Placement Benefits
Private Placements have a high degree of flexibility in regard to the amount of money that can be raised. Private Placements can range in size from less than $50,000 to upwards of $50 million. Private Placements come in a variety of forms and may consist of debt, equity or a combination of debt and equity financing.
The investors that fund the Private Placement are usually more "business friendly" than lending institutions or venture capitalists due to the fact that they are "hand-picked" by the company raising money for itself. The company can establish their own terms for return on investment. As long as these terms are fully disclosed and agreed to by all parties involved, a highly beneficial capital raise can be completed in a relatively short period of time. Of course, the more reputable the company and the more promising their outlook, the easier it is to complete the private placement. Like any other investment vehicle, participants still want to know that their money is invested wisely.
In addition to the more favorable return on investment, the Private Placement itself can be substantially faster and less expensive than seeking the assistance of a venture capitalist or selling the stock to the public in the form of an Initial Public Offering or IPO
Types of Shells Can Vary Greatly
Trading shells come from companies that previously went public but have experienced financial hardship or even bankruptcy. They may or may not still be active companies and they may or may not be current in their SEC document filings. It is the responsibility of corporate counsel to "clean up" the shell; bringing SEC filings current and addressing the numerous regulatory requirements inherent in the process of a Reverse Merger. Counsel will also begin to open the lines of communication with the shareholder base in order to bring them current on the details of the Reverse Merger, educating and informing them of the intentions of the new company and acquainting them with the corporate officers.
Keep in mind that the former company attached to the shell may have been completely different than the one that has acquired it. Shareholders may have invested in a software company five years ago and now own shares of an automotive company. The previous business of the shell has relatively little to do with its current use.
Corporate officers who receive stock in the Reverse Merger do not receive immediately free-trading stock to ensure that they have a long-term perspective on the company. These shares fall under the Rule 144 transfer restrictions. The SEC has recently taken a clear position that these types of so called "free trading" shares obtained in a "shell" transaction do not qualify as free trading unless separately registered or held for a holding period of a minimum of one year and usually two years. Acquiring control of a "clean" trading company requires sophisticated, experienced counsel in the performance of due diligence.
Most Reverse Merger transactions are structured so that 90% PLUS of the outstanding stock will be held by the owners of the privately held company. In order to qualify to trade on most exchanges or over the counter, some amount (5% to 20%) of the total outstanding stock needs to be "trading stock" (not owned by insiders or company affiliates) for the public investors.
IMO with Q going city to city lately don't you think the news would pick up on it? you just don't fly under the radar and put your stuff out in major city's and don't expect rebuttal it just don't add up something is wrong here
Frank lately gives it via email and the puts out a pr a few days after
WWW.NASA.COM LOL
Doc it make me SICK with all the great news and to look at the share price
Thunder looking forward to your review of the Q