Concering NSS and "Vapor Shares" and the reality of brokerage involvement: (Post from IHUB) Although, we really can't tell from these numbers what is legitimate short positions versus Vapor Shares.
Posted by: partysasquatch In reply to: None Date:9/3/2006 11:59:05 PM Post #of 62946
Posted by: GOLDENBOLLOX In reply to: None Date:9/3/2006 3:09:37 AM Post #of 288
Taken from Knights 2005 accounts
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Securities sold, not yet purchased, at market value $ 345,457,499 $ 221,420,569 Payable to brokers and dealers 35,102,415 88,480,788 Accrued compensation expense 117,763,834 123,664,383 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 94,244,447 109,252,681
Total liabilities 592,568,195 542,818,421
Stockholders' equity Class A common stock 1,397,457 1,339,655 Additional paid-in-capital 473,945,690 427,451,712 Retained earnings 653,513,691 587,152,786 Treasury stock, at cost (294,652,742) (147,636,413) Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 10,350,387 - Unamortized stock-based compensation (21,106,334) (17,105,846)
Total stockholders' equity 823,448,149 851,201,894
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,416,016,344 $1,394,020,315
SO ITS OFFICIAL, THEY SELL NAKED - LONGS HOLD STEADY
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