Something everyone missed in the last HMGP PR.
We are aware that some shareholders have issues and are concerned by after-hours stock trading.
There is more here that meets the eye, although quite obvious when you think about it. To assume that both parts of this sentence refer to after-hours trading would be incorrect. For that to be the case an additional preposition would be needed to tie both phrases together. It would read...
We are aware that some shareholders have issues with and are concerned by after-hours stock trading.
However, lacking this preposition the statement could just as correctly be read expanded to...
We are aware that some shareholders have issues and that some shareholders are concerned by after-hours stock trading.
Now that we see the statement in this light, we can analyze the parts separately. It is the first part that I find meaningful.
We are aware that some shareholders have issues...
In other words Keith is saying, IMO, that he believes some - or possibly a large portion of HMGP shareholders - are complete nutjobs, headcases, fruitcakes, etc.
Like I said, it is obvious in retrospect. I have observed this to be the case having read the board for nearly a year now. However, you must give the man credit for coming out in a public, paid for Press Release and stating that the shareholders are crazies. :)
