I certainly was chastened by the price of the options recently...

I certainly was chastened by the price of the options recently granted to the CFO. This adds to the developing gloomy outlook I have about NOV. All the positive thoughts of yesteryear for NOV are disappearing. Is it because of the tough operating environment for NOV is now in (which seems will linger), the slowing global financial situation, the not-so-good financial statements coming from the Company or just my 'gut feelings'? I too won't be buying but I'll stay put, for a while, until I see future financials and how IBOA goes. The return of migrants and students may help its performance as they seemed to have been the target. I'm down considerably on this investment ( long termer) but I'll exit at a loss, if necessary, although that's not the preferred scenario, obviously.