sandbath,
I do not recall the promise not to increase the O/S, and it is no longer in the IBOX since it was raped and pilidged, but I believe you.
As far as the O/S... It was 800MM after the 110MM increase.
That is only a 14% increase. If they did increase this and sell them for "company capital expenditures". That is not unheard of.
Where you came up with a 40% increase I don't know.
The float did turn out the same as the O/S...yes...but I did not see anywhere when they came off restriction, and if they could not sell them if they did. I think they may be required to file a 144 form....but maybe not with a pinkie. Don't know.
Did not count all the shares sold, sorry.
I am not saying that your views are wrong, but until further evidence comes forth, I just don't know.
Follow this thought.
If all the restricted shares are now O/S....who's to say that all those trades are not legitimate restricted shares that became unrestricted.
They were boasting a lot more than the 110MM that were increased and sold.
There is a lot more than any of us know or think we know here, IMO.
Just a thought.
Thanks for the kind reply.