Banosser - You wrote - "...I also am not of the mind that thinks it may be TPL buying up all these shares inorder to take us private.. that, IMO, would fall under the def of hostile take over and then PTSC would gain controling interest in MMP."

How is it that PTSC would gain a controlling interest in such a case?  Is that in the master agreement?  I know that control goes to TPL in the event someone were to try and buyout PTSC.  Anybody have the master agreement handy?