MrMing: We havenotmentioned the other daywe hadadeal?
MrBacon:Yes We Did
MrMing:Whydid yourefusethisgenerousoffer we'vemade??this week?(.30Ashare)
Mr.BACON: Becauseyou havenotconsultedthe Chinese calendar,December 16is theAGMday, a day whereall shareholdersmakea gift.
MrMing:I thought it wasDecember 25that peoplewere generous?
MrBacon:Not thisyear, thisyearisDecember 16, they mustapprove thestockoptionplanof thecorporation, it represents10% of the sharesissued.
MrMing:Andhow muchcan be worththis smallgift?
MrBacon: it depends: the more theshare priceon December 16will be small, themore moneywe'll dowhen you makethe final offer...
MrMing: I donotunderstand:with less,more can be done?
MrBacon:Theyeitherdo not understand, they willDoubleChecktheproxy, andwill justthink of thepoisonpill.
Ming:You areso smart!
Bacon: That's whythey paid me$ 390,000last year....
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