Mindmeld said:
Also, am curious what people think Cisco will do, once they have to expense options.
1) Will they stop the program with nothing to replace it?
2) Will they continue the program?
3) Will they replace options with restricted stock? Will the amount be reduced, so there is net less dilution?
4) Will they replace it with cash incentives?
My sources tell me that the pace of stock option issuance is being stepped UP, not down.
It might be the last hurrah, but I'm not holding my breath.
There is NO doubt in my mind that Cisco will remain a successful cash cow, but unfortunately we have shown countless times on this thread, that almost all the cash goes to the employees, not the shareholders.
Those of us who are shareholders, must STOP this, it is in our power, just refuse to allow the issuance of new options at the next shareholders meeting.
That requires that the owners take back control of the company - if we fail to do that then we deserve no better. This is NOT a matter of book-keeping (i.e. expensing) it's simply a matter of shareholder control. We have the power, and the right, let's use it.
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