Yes, the fascination with shareholders' "state of mind" is definitely a curiosity.
Of course, since stuck short individuals would have a material gain from shareholders forfeiting their shares (allowing brokers of these stuck short positions to release funds being held as collateral), one must necessarily present an alibi, a substitute, if you will, for one's actual intent.
So, think about the word intent. Take it on good authority, the word and meaning of intent is and will be extremely important.
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