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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (1381)5/24/1999 9:45:00 PM
From: drakes353  Respond to of 1691
 
Sun:

Am I wrong in my assumption?

Yes.

Will holders of BKS not receive shares of BNBN for their equity in BKS?

No. At least not over the short term.

drakes353




To: Sun Tzu who wrote (1381)5/24/1999 9:46:00 PM
From: SwampDogg  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1691
 
Yes you are wrong
and
No they will not

There are two types of spin-offs

#1)To shareholders
#2)IPO

BNBN is the latter