I don't think that was the full answer. They have
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Although I do not relish the uncertainty around this rather large missing piece, I do agree with the approach. If all the other boxes are checked, the possibility of any price "wiggle room" (using data from pre-20:1 div where the share count was radically different from now?) based on GNBT history or other criteria that add to our resume may be more accessible than if we have 3 missing pieces, as seems to be the case now.
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He answered my question. Looks like the 2.00 in 2017 / 2018 was discussed with Donahoe, so that was good.