OTC markets also has the dilution stats from that Oct 25 filing through January 31*:
That is an increase in the float of 72.6 million shares (48.4%) from Oct 25 - Jan 31 That is an increase of 45 million shares outstanding (9.8%) from Oct 25 - Jan 31
The float increased by 174 million (356%) from Jan 1 2010 to Jan 31 2011
It would be impossible for that many shares to be dumped onto the market and not have the PPS crater as it did.
*this dilution is all prior to Feb 1 when the stock was pumped and the volume of newly created shares being dumped onto the market accelerated, I would be surprised if the float did not increase by another 10%+ by the time financials come out
There is no question that the greatest factor in the precipitous decline in the PPS from the date of the filing through today is the massive dilution that is occurring.
Of course, it is important to keep in mind that if the company doesn't start shipping Smokers Options to the people who placed orders two weeks ago that the biggest threat for shareholders won't be dilution it will be dissolution.
Nytebane, The creation of the second class of preferred shares is an important distinction, thanks for clarifying my post.