All I can say is, if the present shareprice is used in any way towrds the purchase/JV of CUU, we have all been sold down the river. I am fairly confident that ES & EE have SP averages that, even at this depressed price, they will make money. The retail investors aren't that lucky. Most are underwater anywhere from 50-75%. jmho, AND IN TILL THE END. Remember most on this board have been saying "SHAREPRICE doesn't mean anything in the final negotiatios, only POUNDS IN the ground.