so he basically lied to you during the 1st conversation (no surprise) because they couldnt have filed it w/o the firm having signed off on it.
this company and management are total jokes.. i would not doubt that this whole charade is to further induce selling from retail to allow his buddies on board at lower and lower prices.. SM figures its better for "weak" hands some of whom have been on board for a long long time to get out and his friends in
i am sure this is going to tank like no other tomorrow and AYME is going to step aside and allow it to do just that