For all the FUD i'd like to point out that HLM made the announcement of snapshotting SPR quite some time ago.  I'm not a LONG-term SPR holder but I did buy some early in the Summer for less than half the current price on spec for HLM.  Those who are just now seeing/realizing this project just weren't paying enough attention.

With the amount of time they gave tgere was PLENTY of opportunity for anyone to participate.