A great company should not be reactive. |
a weak attempt to silence growing investor criticism. |
are currently satisfied with the status quo, [I am] not satisfied with the status quo. |
By agreeing to implement the critical corporate reforms we have supported for several months, Dick Parsons is making great strides toward enhancing shareholder value. |
Certain companies have publicized my Hart Scott filings in the hope that this might induce investors into running the price up, which might cause me to sell my shares, make a profit and become uninvolved in the company, ... While I am flattered that investors would buy on the news that I have made a Hart Scott filing, I believe that they are taking risks which are not being explained to them by the companies making the disclosure. |
Doing this AOL deal is on the way, but not enough, to enhancing shareholder value at Time Warner, ... It proves my point that there is a great deal of unrealized value here. The best investment the company can make is in their own stock at this time. |
Given the fact that, despite its exceptional assets and a generally favorable operating environment, the company's stock price has underperformed significantly since 2002, we believe the time for steps to make the board and management more accountable are long overdue, |
I believe there are and will be major opportunities to enhance Time Warner's value in future combinations. However these transactions might not be achievable if Time Warner enters into long-term arrangements that preclude future flexibility such as an agreement regarding search functionality. |
I believe there is great value for Time Warner if it were broken into parts, ... get away from the huge cost structure and excessive layers of management at the top, both literally at the Time Warner Center, and figuratively. |
I have never called Dick Parsons a moron. I don't think Dick Parsons is a moron. Nothing could be farther from the truth. |
I have never covered a single share, |
I think the company should be put up for sale now, ... is leaving the shareholders out on the brink if they [reject] this. |
I think you would now agree that this would have achieved a far superior result for stockholders, |
If VISX agrees with me to submit to a vote of shareholders the best offer of $32 per share or higher from any qualified bidder, then I will be willing to commit the significant funds needed to commence the necessary effort to conduct due diligence and to attempt to raise the financing for the transaction, |
If VISX agrees with me to submit to a vote of shareholders the best offer of $32 per share or higher from any qualified bidder, then I will be willing to commit the significant funds needed to commence the necessary effort to conduct due diligence and to attempt to raise the financing for the transaction. |