i noticed on my purhase offer from rbc direct investing that i received on nov 3rd is that i have until the 16th at 3pm to tender my fwr shares even when the dead line is the 18th. so i would have to think that wes wants to shake alot of shares loose, thurs. might be a good day to do it as wed is a stat. hol. this is quite an excerise to go threw if there is not more to help it along.