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To: Ausdauer who wrote (3719)9/11/1998 11:23:00 AM
From: dumbmoney  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 60323
 
Are these shares held for the long-term or is the officer just waiting for the opportunity to dump them on the open market as the share price improves?

Exercising starts the 12-month clock on favorable capital gains tax treatement. If the strike price is low, it makes sense to exercise as soon as possible, regardless of intention to sell.