To: Jack of All Trades who wrote (3991 ) 8/18/1998 7:01:00 PM From: Dusty Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 7039
Jeff, I am not real sure at this point what we have in Midland. I do not know if it is a viable company or not but I do completely agree with you on the following: <<we must stop the conversion of the P, we need to have this done or dillution will be to high. This must be a prioriy,>> Anytime preferred stock is offered it is preferable to common as it carries with it certain security. Should the company fall on hard times and there is anything to be had after the debt is settled it goes to the preferred shareholder. Therefore, it is vital we stop the conversion of the preferred stock. Frankly, I would in the future question any company that expressed the intent to convert the preferred stock to common. Shareholders purchase at a premium the "P" stock and chose to do so for specific reasons. Question: Since Midland and ArconEnergy never completed a deal how could Arcon have been acquired? It is my thinking that it was all based on "intent" Is this correct? I know Fisher was appointed CEO, but the deal between the two companies was not formerly consummated, so it would have amounted to nothing more than window dressing. Do you agree? Is this correct? It is hard to understand why business matters were handled in such a laid back fashion, for lack of a better way of putting it. But, in retrospect maybe we would have more of a mess now; if that is possible. I never could make sense out of the Press Release that stated Midland had rescinded the deal. To the best of my understanding there had never been a deal formerly set in concrete. There was reference to a merger at times and at other times a reverse merger. It made it difficult to follow and understand what was actually going on. Thanks, Dusty