The shareholders had, in the majority, sent in their proxies, so no votes were taken at the meeting. The announcement of the split was made there, I believe shortly after it had been released publicly. Lots of conversations with "lowly" employees. There's something very nice about that place and those people. Some people on this thread like hard, nuts and bolts data and analysis, so I know I'm imposing when I say stuff like this. Skip ahead to next posting, all ye who don't like this sort of human-interest chat, and my apologies. I talked to someone who owned stock with her employee husband, and they plan to hold on pretty much forever. They are clearly absolutely confident in the technology and the management. Lutts was there, but he had no role, was not acknowledged, just as at last year's meeting. He was waiting outside until the doors opened just like the rest of us early arrivals. Rob Lutts, too. The employees who acknowledge that this thread exists are the rank-and-file people. No proof of status was required. There is a sign-in book, it asks number of shares, and after I'd written my number in I noticed that very few others were filling that part in for some reason. Didn't Oxley die, zz? No way of knowing about the others you mention - SEC spy, for example. Most attendees did have artificial limbs, I noted, both shareholders and employees.
Re observations about individuals, that was SO INTERESTING. I mean seeing one's friends and acquaintances for the first time. No one is mentioning it so I wonder if it's bad form to reply to that question? Oh, well, what do I care.
It's all subjective, of course. Neil looks sort of different than I expected. A little rumpled-professorish. Of course, he'd been traveling, without sleep, for over 24 hours due to horror-events with his plane, so I should just say professorish. Longer hair than you'd expect a VP at a big conservative firm, with lots of employees, to have, though not rock-musician long, just no-time-for-a-haircut long. A mustache. A self-confident, outgoing and warm guy. This is not a surprise. Not fat, not thin, early 40's. Tom looked more like what I expected. But J's F thought he looked like a gym teacher (the one you liked) because he looked in good condition (cigarettes notwithstanding) and carries himself well; and I thought he looked more like a CPA. Reserved, but funny and quirky when he talks. Key word for Tom: straightarrow.
They're like their postings, really. WesMar is a big, nice-looking guy, a doctor, an epidemiologist I gather from his voicemail, a very pleasant person, and an identical twin (with WinMar).
Joe Inti is a smart and handsome young fellow. Early to mid 20's, I'd guess. I hope that isn't embarrassing.
Count Gold was, in a way, not a surprise. But he was, also. Like his postings, he's eccentric and interesting. He hardly ever shouts yee-ha-a-a! Well, never, actually. Like J's F and me, he's not young. He wears a panama hat, gives the impression of having seen everything, done everything, and he appears pretty bemused by life. He's a sophisticated man, is my impression.
A comical thing is that even though Count Gold had his real name over his SI name, we all called him Count, just naturally, so there are many who were at the hotel bar or the Presstek meeting who must be under the impression that one of PRST's shareholders is a member of the European aristocracy. Count passes out $20 cigars.
Well, all in all a handsomer group of shareholders and employees was never assembled under one roof before, I'll wager. |
