InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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Jim, think about what you are saying:

"If this proposal is voted down the people who are short this stock will be elated and I will not be a part of that."

If the extra options are approved, that's what will make the shorts happy. They want to cover in the future at the lowest possible price. Excessive dilution is like music to their ears. Why do you think they will be elated if the options are voted down?

Harry: Yep fella's, this slop trough is starting to look mighty empty....

Rip: Yep, 5 million shares ain't what it used to be...

Mark: You know, there's more where those came from, the magic printing press in the sky....

Guy: Fella's that ought to last us at least till next year, even at the piggy rate we've been consuming them....

Harry: Shhhhh! I lay awake at night thinking we are not doing all we can do to insure our future security. I want to be remembered as a good provider for my family. We'll just tell the shareholders the Bar Mitzva's are "lumpy" in frequency. Besides, you never know how those shareholders will be voting this time next year if we have to delay the extra options till then. Right now they are pleased with the stock performance. You know, next year we won't be so lucky. Believe me, you don't want to find out what it's like to have to conserve the options. Then we are all back-biting and in-fighting over who gets what. I'm a born leader and you will just have to take my word for it, it's better all around when there are more than enough for all, keeps bickering to a minimum. Those friggin' shareholders can go take a flying leap for all I care. Just be glad we have Blueskywaves over at iHub explaining things to 'em.

Mark: You da man, Harry, you da man!

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