Surely you aren't suggesting that I make a "simple phone call" to the IR representative for the company. Based on the past history of information published by the company, I don't put much credence in claims made by its representatives to people who call them on the telephone or otherwise. (Please see PR warning the public not to rely on past PRs; also please see the more recent "seek and destroy" PR). However, if you can provide any independent confirmation (outside the word of anyone employed by or associated with the company), that would lend much greater credibility.
Jake-call why? Isn't it the responsibility of the company to have made this clear? Would you not think that information would be one of the fundamentals investors need?