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Doc Metz

03/16/09 4:45 PM

#2572 RE: missouri #2571

First you drill. Then if you find oil, you go into production. Then if you sell the oil you calculate your profit. Then, if there is a profit, you might pay a dividend. This process will probably take several years so don't start spending your dividends yet.
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Howardhaftel

03/16/09 5:17 PM

#2573 RE: missouri #2571

You don't calculate dividends. The company does. They take the revenue and subtract all expenses + capital expansion + reserves for unanticipated future costs then they pick a comfortable number they can live with and as more revenue comes into the company they adjust upward, also if less comes in the adjustment is downward. Not usual to go down though.
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Howardhaftel

03/16/09 5:24 PM

#2575 RE: missouri #2571

My friend I just thought you should know that if we hit oil your stock according to Mike Blalock will be worth over $80 a share.

$80 x 200,000 = one hell of a bunch of money!

You are a very smart man, good luck to you.