Pleading? If you go back and re-read the letter from Sterling dated 1/17/2014 pleading is a very conservative word to describe what he was asking in that letter to the shareholders..... I would say a bit stronger word such as "Flat out begging" to have the rank and file vote for the share increase of PHOT from 1bb to 3bb.....BUT that is JMHO....... Can't wait for the bashing on this comment to start....