Northern Tier Energy LP (NTI)

[jugs]

We both recognize that NTI's being swallowed up by WNR is going to happen and with it, our hi-yielding beauty. I've found few companies capable and determined to reward shareholders like NTI has, so its demise is going to hurt. For all intents and purposes, CVRR is already controlled by C. Icahn for the most part. Alon may be the best alternative out there, save for some more traditional REITS.

WNR has done well over the past couple of years, gaining wider spread recognition from rating agencies. However, that doesn't diminish my sense that NTI (and we unit holders) are about to be raped.

If this plan of theirs has been in the works for some time now, I'm wondering if it will impact on the amounts set for quarterly distributions? The whole thing stinks, of course, as WNR has been extremely close-mouthed about their intentions dating back to their announcing they became the General Partner.