Yes....I have been very concerned about reloading our keys guys.  Ken asked me about this and timing a couple of weeks ago and i suggested exactly what you are thinking.  I don't think we can wait until year end.  The opportunity to get everyone back in the money quickly and have a financial reason to stay and work through all of our issues is important.  

How big of a group are you thinking?  Jeff and I have our top MDs/ VPs into a couple of groupings.  It also really depends on what the goal is.  

I'm in tomorrow.

Mike

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Whalley, Greg  
Sent:	Thursday, October 11, 2001 4:00 PM
To:	Mcconnell, Mike
Subject:	

Given what our announcement next week is going to look like,  do you think it is a good idea to issue some options to some key players soon after the announcement.  as sort of a down payment on bonus perhaps.  i think it would be best to keep it to a reasonably small group.  lets try to talk tomorrow and see if you have anyone we need to do this for.