They should have been made to cover in no more than TEN days not six months. They actually were allowed to take as long as they wanted to cover their short position, while they at the same time manipulated the share price for their own benefit.
"I certainly do not condone the FTD problems of OSTK, especially since it's a NASDAQ company. That said, let's be honest: the short interest has been very beneficial to the OSTK stock price. Without the shorts covering over the last six months, the stock would be at $12."
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