Always the optimist, backed with logic, of course. Learned a lot from you, Mate, over the years and thanks for that.
But one thing concerns me. Every investor on the board may want to take this into consideration. Taxageddon. On 31 December 2012, the cap gains rate changes if Congress does nothing.
So, this play may be able to help those that have not turned in their shares yet to offset gains. Maybe not this year, but next. Something to think about. All the best.