They are capitalized for emphasis. The shares are outstanding and will inevitably be eligible for free trading. The holders of those shares can choose to sell them if they wish. It is something that has to be considered.
Yes, the discussion has been had on this board and thousands of others about promises of restricted shares that won't be sold. Management may have the best intentions for those shares, but it may not ultimately be up to them.
Again, I see more positives than negatives in EPGL, which is why I bought from 2009 to 2011, and have only very recently sold a small percentage. However, billions and billions of restricted shares are a heavy overhang for any stock.
