When is the Partner announced?

[MRP]

When does IOC announce their new partner for Elk/Antelope?

[Tree]

We will know much more in 14 to 44 days.

[efi426hemi]

What??!! No yesterday....... It happens when it happens,

Keep it on ice!
Hemi

[dorr9352]

From a Market Makers standpoint, an announcement before the open on this coming Monday would work out best for them, I would think. The huge bets for March options are now done, they are past them, and definitely worked the price down to the point of being most profitable. Now the May options will open for trading on Monday a.m., so as of yet they don't have a position or anything to gain or lose yet on them. They have April options with a higher max pain @ 80, so they have room and time until expiry for April to work either the max pain level up more, or to get the price back down to 80 by expiration. So Monday am before open would be the best timing for the makers of the market and the funds that back them. Do companies work with them on when they make large price moving announcements? I think so and IOC has already forewarned the market when they were to receive bids and be making their decision. Will this happen? We shall see, I am only speculating on when would be best for the big players of the stock. Makes alot of sense for timing. But then again, when did anything work out that made the most common sense? Good luck to all.

[jft310]

What??!! No yesterday....... It happens when it happens, Keep it on ice! Hemi

iluvioc•Mar 15, 2013 12:17 AMFlag

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There is no delay. The shorts have nothing as usual so artificial time lines are created. We know IOC has at least one acceptable offer. That's why the bidding was closed. Frankly, the more offers IOC has, the longer the process takes. So longer is better. The announcement will come soon enough!

[TomCrooz]

To those who voted 3/18-3/22, I am sorry you did not win. Your consolation prize will be mailed within 4-34 days.

[ellerslick]

What??!! No yesterday....... It happens when it happens, Keep it on ice! Hemi

We make it thru the next 3 days and 57% will have missed including me.  A sucker is born every day.

[Dmarque]

From a Market Makers standpoint, an announcement before the open on this coming Monday would work out best for them, I would think. The huge bets for March options are now done, they are past them, and definitely worked the price down to the point of being most profitable. Now the May options will open for trading on Monday a.m., so as of yet they don't have a position or anything to gain or lose yet on them. They have April options with a higher max pain @ 80, so they have room and time until expiry for April to work either the max pain level up more, or to get the price back down to 80 by expiration. So Monday am before open would be the best timing for the makers of the market and the funds that back them. Do companies work with them on when they make large price moving announcements? I think so and IOC has already forewarned the market when they were to receive bids and be making their decision. Will this happen? We shall see, I am only speculating on when would be best for the big players of the stock. Makes alot of sense for timing. But then again, when did anything work out that made the most common sense? Good luck to all.

And from a Makers Mark point of view: I'll drink to that!

m

[TomCrooz]

For those who voted 3/25-3/29, I am sorry you did not win either. Your consolation prize will be mailed in -3 to 27 days