RE: XOP I spent over two full weeks being jumpier than a virgin princess at a prison rodeo only to be able to buy shares at the EXACT same price (or cheaper) AFTER ratification! Frankly, in case you have not yet clued-in, all of these $3.00-to-$14.00 per share 'guesstimates' are not worth one share. Seriously...anyone want my shares TODAY for $2.50 a piece??? Thought not! How can 4B barrels of crude go under the radar??? It can't!