You said it yourself "no one has a true answer"! And no one here does so this appears to be the wrong place to ask.
Nobody cares if you want to post something relative to the DTCC but please make it useful and meaningful as none of us have control over the issue. Everybody is encouraged to talk about the Stock and the company.
If you want answers relative to the DTCC call the DTCC and your Broker as they both best positioned to answer questions to create movement or change on the situation and the company may be able to provide some information. I have done the same myself along with many here and have chosen to deal with some Brokerages over others for that reasons and others where I feel I can and will get the best service to deal with my needs and all have the option to do so.
As has been stated a number of times this is an independent regulatory issue with the DTCC who are able exert control regarding trading of some stocks at their own discretion and this only affects some Brokers and some stocks and Pro happens to be included relative something to something that happened many years ago, done by a specific Hedge Fund and individuals associated with that fund and all of these un-associated the actual company past and of course present.
This is also the case for hundreds of other stocks who happen to be under this lock for this and other reasons and tens of thousands others who have been under it in the past past.
The issue with the DTCC Lock has nothing to do with the current company or trading of it's stock hence why it is able to trade with some Brokerages and it is understood the company is operational.
My understanding is the company is aware of the issue and looking help in this regard but is also working a number of other things that would position the stock in the long term better as well as a side note probably help position the stock to be removed out from underneath the Lock with the remaining Brokerages.
Putting this into base facts, the board is here to talk about the Company and it's stock. The company is fully operational and the stock is trading! The company has done some big things already and its planning bigger things in the very very near future which should play well for the stock and all investors.
Individual issues and the issues some Brokerages should be and is with the DTCC. I personally would suggest dealing with them to get anything done and feel free to call the company as we all have that right and again they are best positioned to answer those question that they can. I personally along with many would also like to see it trading with everybody and also help it will be soon. We do have to assume if it was a quick easy thing, it would have already been done as the company and other Shareholders have nothing to gain by it not trading with everyone and this includes the other shareholders including Corporate ones like Stratus, CBS/ShowTime, etc as well as the current executive with the company itself and Stratus.
All are welcomed and encouraged to post information regarding the Company, the Stock and anything that is new information regarding the DTCC Lock would be appreciated as I have seen others do and would expect most would want to do.
We can all but to beat it death but that does not seem to make sense nor does not appear to help or change the situation. This also could be seen very easily as bashing and come at the expense of others who can trade or are quite comfortable waiting for higher market value as the company continues its plan of progression and growth.
We do not at all encourage bashing, off topic or any other things that might be considered a violation of the TOU of the board.
Just my thoughts.
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