I think that in the end that you will be proven to be wrong. That of course is a sentiment on my part. The only evidence that I will offer up in that regard is the Barrick gold controvesy of years past, during which, I don't know how many articles I read about how the company was going to implode if they bought back their hedges. Then a few months ago they finally did just that...and what happened? The stock went up and the naysayers were no longer anywhere to be found. Nice talking, cheers, Ali.