RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:ELFdoesn't matter what you think. the rules exist.
minimum shareholders/float are a prerequisite to being public. suppose typically the rules are there to prevent upside manipulation via the tight float/heavy promote crowd which is certainly the norm but tight float has done wonders for Elf's discount and downside manipulation, hence mandatory buyouts at the 90% mark.
given the way the company describes the float, who knows, maybe they could get another SIB through.