What you 'believe' is irrelevant. NO THATS NOT TRUE. THEY WERE ACQUIRED AND I DONT BELIEVE 2.1 BILLIION WERE ACQUIRED. 2.1 billion shares were 'ISSUED' by the company. Whether they were acquired by Gendarme or not, they were definitely issued. Read the SEC complaint and try to find some other interpretation of the text that supports your preconceptions. We will eagerly await your response. :-)