This would merely be an attempt by GoD to firm up the share price as his exit approaches....? After all, his termination payments are purely and simply based on the share price!
I don't see that this is any different to previous staff cutbacks, which have resulted in the very best staff leaving, and then being hired back as more expensive contractors 6 months later... And that is just the ones who had they could actaully get back!
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.............................