RE:Well guys and gals, BECAUSE let me RETORT: GTE shareholder value has gone from a high of $70+ to where it is today of $10 under this management team/CEO - literally, a billion dollars of debt to raise/sustain production with little thought for a plan of shareholder return of capital. The story is a bit convoluted, but its all there including the disaster 10:1 share consolidation, the near giving away of Petrotal minority position (its tripled since it was sold) and the list goes on. Yes, there alot of disgruntled GTE shareholders AND WITH GOOD REASON. I say you may need to be educated on this subject as well...WORST MANAGEMENT TEAM EVER!!! dwdc