Ann: Annual Report to shareholders, page-48

Sorry Toots but DD and co had this operation for 10 years and weren't able to do anything with it until Casey and Nichols came on board and within a year had drilled and discovered.

If you think the problem on the BOD is the Chairman you have rocks in your head. He's the only one standing between DD and his cohort running this ship further a ground. Think about it, there's a reason he's not voting for the proposed new director and giving over complete control of the Board to DD.

Also there are many small businesses out there who put their houses on the line for their companies. DD isn't special in that regard.