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  • Overstock Continues to Mislead Investors With Phony EBITDA Calculation

    In the past, I’ve discussed the improper EBITDA numbers reported by Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK). It comes as no surprise that the con game continues with Overstock’s latest reported numbers. The SEC rules are very simple. “EBITDA” refers to a specific calculation, […]

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  • The SEC Investigation of Overstock Was Because Patrick Byrne is Trying to Expose Corruption on Wall Street?

    That appears to be what Patrick Byrne is suggesting in this interview. The story keeps changing. At one point, Patrick said he and Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) weren’t really the target of the SEC investigation. Rather, the investigation was focused on others […]

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  • Short Selling, Miscreants Ball, and Conspiracies… OH MY!

    On August 12, 2005, Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) had a conference call he said was going to give information about the “August 11 lawsuit.” The transcript is 17 glorious pages of Byrne rambling about his conspiracy theories. […]

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  • Patrick Byrne & Co. Up to Dirty Message Board Tricks Again

    I occasionally take a peek at stock message boards like the Investor Village Overstock.com board when I need a bit of entertainment. It’s especially interesting when the poster “Hannibal” makes statements about the financials and operations of Overstock.com and makes […]

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  • A Little “Deep Capture” Cover-Up in the Works?

    Gary Weiss has a most excellent post on his blog about an apparent cover-up in progress by Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK). Here’s the deal: For a couple of years now, Patrick has been ranting and raving about conspiracies […]

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  • Preserving Some Overstock.com History Again

    From time-to-time, I like to cut and paste from the ever-entertaining stock message boards about Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK). I admit to being a casual observer. I don’t post on those message boards, but do read on occasion. And this exchange was […]

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  • Thousands of Victims of Naked Short Selling, But I’m Not Naming Names!

    I’m not an expert on Naked Short Selling. Frankly, I’ve just never really been interested in the topic. Does it appear to exist? Yes. Does it appear to be the reason Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) is doing so poorly and its stock […]

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  • Securities & Exchange Commission Closes Inquiry Into Overstock.com

    Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) announced today that the Salt Lake City office of the SEC notified them that it is not recommending any enforcement action against the company. The following was reported: “I know that the SEC has an obligation to look […]

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  • No Profitability to “Maintain” at Overstock.com

    Sam Antar pointed out this hilarious directive that Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com (NASDAQ:OSTK) received in 2002 from the SEC. (Note that the company has still never had a profitable year. Ever.) From Overstock.com S-1 filed on 03/05/02: “We have grown […]

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  • Overstock.com is Doing Better if EBITDA is Worse Than They Reported?

    This level of logic from the supporters of Patrick Byrne and his supporters is pathetic. Sam Antar has brought up the issue of Overstock.com’s (NASDAQ:OSTK) violation of SEC regulations in reporting EBITDA. The result of that improper reporting? EBITDA is […]

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