"we all know stocks go up and down with the economic cycle
you only lose if you sell"
That is a very irresponsible thing to post if I may say so.
Try telling what you have written to the shareholders or ex shareholders of the following.
MIDWEST CORPORATION LIMITED MIS 29/01/2009 following compulsory acquisition by Sinosteel Ocean Capital Pty Ltd under its takeover offer. AEQUS CAPITAL LIMITED AQE 27/01/2009 following compulsory acquisition by Findlay Securities Limited. MYOB LIMITED MYO 23/01/2009 following the issue of compulsory acquisition notices by Manhattan Software Bidco Pty Ltd under its takeover offer for all of the Company's shares. CITIC AUSTRALIA TRADING LIMITED CAL 20/01/2009 at the request of the company following a selective reduction of capital. ALLCO HYBRID INVESTMENT TRUST AHU 14/01/2009 following the removal of all of the quoted securities of the Trust. INGENA GROUP LIMITED IGG 14/01/2009 following compulsory acquisition by UXC Limited under its takeover offer. BELLAMEL MINING LIMITED BMM 31/12/2008 following compulsory acquisition by Norton Gold Fields Limited under its takeover offer. BRADFORD & BINGLEY PLC BBY 31/12/2008 following the company's failure to quote securities by 31 December 2008. BRITANNIA BUILDING SOCIETY BBS 31/12/2008 following the company's failure to quote securities by 31 December 2008. INTERSTAR MILLENNIUM SERIES 2003 - 1G TRUST IMT 11/12/2008 following full repayment of the outstanding principal amount of the notes in accordance with their terms. PORTMAN LIMITED PMM 10/12/2008 at the request of the Company following compulsory acquisition by Cliffs Asia-Pacific Pty Limited under its takeover offer. ANZON AUSTRALIA LIMITED AZA 26/11/2008 following the completion of compulsory acquisition by Roc Oil Company Limited. HEARTWARE LIMITED HTW 18/11/2008 following completion of the scheme of arrangement between the Company and Heartware International, Inc. API FUND APR 14/11/2008 following the passing of the resolution to remove the Fund from the official list of ASX Limited. NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY NWD 12/11/2008 following the Company not seeking quotation of a class of securities within six months of the date of its admission to the official list of ASX, a condition to its continued admission. ELLERSTON GEMS FUND EGF 11/11/2008 following the restructure of the Fund and unitholder approval for its removal. URANIUM KING LIMITED UKL 07/11/2008 following the Scheme of Arrangement to merge with Monaro Mining NL being effective. HENDERSON GROUP PLC HGI 03/11/2008 at the request of the Company following the completion of the Scheme of Arrangement with Henderson Group plc.. INTERSTAR MILLENIUM SERIES 2003-5G TRUST IMZ 28/10/2008 at the request of the Managers of the Trust, following redemption of the remaining classes of notes of the Trust. SAPEX LIMITED SXP 24/10/2008 following implementation of the schemes of arrangement in relation to the acquisition of the company by Linc Energy Limited. INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER NETWORK LTD IPN 14/10/2008 At the request of the Company, following a scheme of arrangement between the Company and it's shareholders. MACQUARIE CAPITAL ALLIANCE GROUP MCQ 13/10/2008 Following completion of the scheme of arrangements between the Group and Macquarie Advanced Investment Group. ADELAIDE BANK LIMITED ADB 29/09/2008 following the transfer of its listed debt securities to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited. PELSART RESOURCES NL PRN 26/09/2008 At ASX discretion. JUST GROUP LIMITED JST 22/09/2008 following receipt of the compulsory acquisition notice from Premier Investments Limited. QUIKTRAK NETWORKS LIMITED QTK 18/09/2008 The Company has failed to pay to ASX Limited its annual listing fees in respect of the year ended 30 June 2009. POWERS TRUST PWS 02/09/2008 following the redemption and cancellation of the POWERS preference units. ARC ENERGY LIMITED ARQ 01/09/2008 following implementation of the scheme of arrangement between the Company and its shareholders and the merger with Australian Worldwide Exploration Limited. BEMAX RESOURCES LIMITED BMX 01/09/2008 following compulsory acquisition by Cristal Australia Limited under its off-market takeover bid. IXLA LIMITED IXL 01/09/2008 The Company has failed to pay to ASX Limited its annual listing fees in respect of the year ended 30 June 2009. EUROPEAN INVESTORS GLOBAL PROPERTY TRUST EIG 26/08/2008 at the request of the responsible entity of the Trust following the restructure of the Trust and unitholder approval for its removal. DYNO NOBEL SPS TRUST DYN 21/08/2008 At the request of the Trust following the re-purchase of all step-up preference securities. INTERSTAR MILLENNIUM SERIES 2002-2 TRUST IME 21/08/2008 at the request of the Trust, following redemption of the remaining classes of notes of the Trust. MEDAIRE INC MDE 18/08/2008 at the company's request following announcement and letter to CDI holders dated 16 May 2008. CHARIOT LIMITED CTI 15/08/2008 following compulsory acquisition by SP Telemedia Limited. GREAT ARTESIAN OIL & GAS LIMITED GOG 13/08/2008 at the request of the company following implementation of the scheme of arrangement in relation to the acquisition of the company by Drillsearch Energy Limited.
THE ABOVE IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE AND NOT DESIGNED TO BAIT, TROLL, FLAME, CREATE AN ARGUMENT OR OTHERWISE CAUSE OFFENCE TO ANY PERSON WHO SO-EVER IS ENTITLED TO DISAGREE WITH MY OPINION AS STATED IN THE ABOVE TEXT
