Monterey2000: Management has its priorities:
1. Bonuses and compensation for insiders
2. Increases in benefits to insiders
3. Share buy backs so they do not have to give up any cash
Only once did the company declare a special dividend, and that was when tax laws were changing.
All of the buy backs have generated some 'gains' in the share price, only to be eroded by either the market conditions, market makers, or insiders failing to monetize its patents.
I have suggested special dividends as a means of providing REAL MONEY to shareholders. It ALSO would provide monetary benefits to insiders who hold shares as a sign of their loyalty and belief in the company.
Maybe Jacobs (Qualcomm's hot shot) would possibly consider buying IDCC, as he has commented that he would like to take Qualcomm private.
Certainly, other companies (Apple, Google, Qualcomm, Samsung, and others in the telecom/chip industry) would see great opportunities by acquiring IDCC.
IF there were an insider buyout, I would hope it would be in the $95 or better range and perhaps as high as $110 or better.
JMHO
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