as i said before, the terms always seem to change in any deal during the negotiating process and i doubt mako will be any different.
on the timing: i spoke with the CFO and the chairman yesterday and was told "any moment now". they cannot give exact dates for obvious reasons, and even if they did, things are fluid and subject to change.
we have a first-class IR contact here, steve haag. he is very informed, works closely with management, and is very accessible. in fact, i've never encountered an IR contact who was more shareholder friendly. email is a good way to reach him. it's located in the ibox: steve.haag@deepdowninc.com
beyond this, management is also open to discussions with shareholders. robert chamberlain tends to be the primary point of contact. generally, i would describe the directors as very busy, but willing to talk when they have the time.
one thing they don't do, and i find this to be a real confidence builder, is they don't sell the stock, they don't sell the company, they just do their jobs. and they are very careful about following reg fd, won't discuss information that isn't already disclosed, and will not make projections either.
imo this is a highly professional team, and we are all better for it.