as there was no announcement prior to ex date tells me that this is going to take a long time. I believe as stated prior the doctors are playing hard ball.It is also my strong belief that if this falls over it would be a far better deal.Take this div, out of the equasion and look at the p.e.at this price with past s.p. Its a $2.50 stock............still buying.PS took an each way bet and took the drp. take a bex have agood lie down and wait.