Please, JEFF has not asked us to raise the funds. Bruce instigated it, in trying to help Jeff help us, and I fully support it, feeling it is the right thing to do, even knowing that Jeff may not win the case. I've seen a lot of rulings I've disagreed with, but don't feel that should stop me from doing what I feel to be right.
Secondly, whether the merger or dividend is still on the table, no one knows, that I know of. And, I wouldn't want someone buying shares believing that is to be the case. If you have proof otherwise..........
Whether or not the ex-divy date has changed, I have heard nothing, except some speculation. There is a good chance, in this environment, that a shareholder would try to convince someone to buy his shares with such a rumor. Don't buy assuming things to be true that are not PR'd by the company. I'd really hate for people to be scammed even more.
If you wish to gamble that you can buy more stock and still exchange it, do so on pure speculation, until real information comes out. I can see why it would be tempting, and who knows, it may end up being the case........but, IMO I repeat IMO it is only speculation.
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