I'm guessing, but I suspect those shorts may be in place as some sort of hedge.
Some had speculated that when the convertible issue was done, several purchased that security while shorting the common. As I said back then, I'm not sure how the mechanics of this works out, but that doesn't mean it doesn't.
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