24 - I can see the possibility too. that 1.5 mil shares would be significant in that context. but that doesn't address the need to re-new the 1994 comp plan into 2009! "what makes a room in Manhattan less smoky?" considering the old man is in NY, i'd speculate that it could be smokier there than in Mass. i don't doubt that SKS is in this for the long haul whereas his Dad seems to be in cash-out mode & has been for a few years IMO. SPIN PS the 99% thing is not based soley on bored games. there's lotsa pudding under the crust.