AMF bought it, cheapened it, made it a rattle trap, sales plunged. Harley
Bros. bought it back, brought back their standards - and improved them
(can't call them "oil slingers" anymore). Now they're an American icon
again. Could happen with Leica, but buy backs like this happen so seldom.
Regards,
Bob...
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Worked out quite well for all involved, didn't it?
Shel
From: Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Like AMF buying Harley...
From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Hi,
>
> Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 8:13:22 PM, Jens wrote:
>
>> Intersting - and sad.
>> By March 2005 they will have lost half of their share capital!
>> A turnaround plan will be presented for the stockholders in May.
>> If they live this long!
>
> At worst someone will buy the company for the name.
