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To: Crossy who wrote (56)1/2/2003 10:16:20 AM
From: Crossy  Respond to of 121
 
IPSU - Total debt : $50m as of 2002/12/31
means Debt/Equity ratio is now around 0.50

biz.yahoo.com

....In the past 16 months, the company's debt and other financing obligations have been reduced by $258 million. As a result, total debt outstanding was down to approximately $50 million on Dec. 31, 2002...

...The new bank agreement, led by Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation provides for a three-year $140 million revolving credit facility and a three-year $35 million term loan. It is designed to provide sufficient liquidity for the company's working capital requirements, long-term financing needs and certain letter of credit requirements. At closing, the $35 million term loan was drawn down but no borrowings were made under the revolving credit...

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To: Crossy who wrote (56)1/2/2003 12:04:02 PM
From: Patentlawmeister  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 121
 
Your hunch was right - takeover defense. At the current price of 4.75, 15% of the OS only costs around $7M .... that's a mere bag of shells for Lehman Brothers.

Aside from those looking to take some quick profits it seems to me there's no reason to sell at these levels. The chances for hitting paydirt are too high under 5.00 (i added shares today <G>).