The TA has the exact, up to the minute count at anytime. Why would it be ncessary to shut the stock down? And, no, it is not Mr. Hay's responsibility to ungag the TA as his first act. In fact, it is entirely unnecessary as we already know the OS is at 3 BILLION. (2,999,984,050 to be exact) The court, the TA, SEC, FBI and DOJ all agree on that number. I think that seems pretty reliable ... but thats just me.
"Libenter homines id quod volunt credunt"