1) True of false - a ``buyback`` is different from share retirement......? I believe the company has the option of retiring them or keeping them available to be re-issued. Either way they are removed from the float, at least temporarily.

2) Does a buyback permanently remove shares from the trading float?...the key word is permanent. See above

3) (2-parter here)

a) Does an S8 have to be filed prior to any options grants?....don`t know

b) If so, why do no S8`s show up for the FY 2006 grants from 2/2006-5/2006...again, don`t know