Tim,
I also spoke w/Mark a while ago. Here's a copy of what I posted on AOL Message Board:
<<Subj: Re: nasdnot & other stuff Date: 97-02-04 13:04:07 EST From: DW85
Just spoke w/Mark @ Inv. Comm. - (bad?) news first: re: NASDAQ, probably not in February. Reason is that when ZMAX received the $5.5M private placement (press release 12/10/96), decided it best to submit entire FY financial data to SEC/ NASDAQ, vs. 3 quarters. Financials, business plan, etc. are all being audited & going through necessary procedures. ZMAX wants listing moreso than investors, but they are going full-speed ahead in the meantime. Per Mark, no guarantees, but February should be "one helluva month". Stock is cheap right now, not to worry. Price will (should) increase due to combination of announcements, 3rd party endorsements, and finally - fundamentals. Some tidbits: ZMAX listing on Frankfort Stock Exchange to kick off sometime soon (Mark thinks this week). I personally have no idea, but Mark says the Frankfort Exchange compares to the Berlin Exchange (where ZMAX & other y2k stocks have been listed for a few weeks) like the NY Exchange compares to the Philadelphia Exchange. Though not the same size as NY, the Frankfort Exchange is where the big boys play. FWIW, Mark also says that Europeans are much more prone to investing in BB stocks than are US institutions & individual investors.
New market maker on board - Canter Fitagerald, supposedly pretty big outfit.
Mark seems excited about about ZMAX as a player in the international market. Cites the facts that the $5.5M private placement came from European institutions (mentioned Brown Bros. & Swiss America); these institutional investors are long-term players; ZMAX Board of Directors loaded with heavyweights in international business. As always, no specifics, just "Stay tuned".
Individual investors cannot margin (or short) BB stocks. However, market makers can. Any market makers currently shorting ZMAX stock are obviously selling at low prices (12-13). First significant move upward will put virtually all of these shorts in the hole in a hurry - maybe 1st ZMAX short squeeze, who knows?
Anyway, nothing official to report, but if February is indeed going to be "one helluva month", we've only got 24 days to go.>>
Interesting to hear 400K short vs. 600K float. That may help make February even more interesting.
BTW, other 2 stocks I was speaking of are Alydaar (which I own) & Forecross (Vancouver Exchange), which I don't own; however, they sound like a player. ALYD was having a great day last time I checked.
Take care, David |