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As per usual, updates may be found below

Etopia Island Company (ETC) posted an announcement notifying shareholders of their intention to delist from the WSE and pursue a future as a private company. Since announcements such as these have a tendency of disappearing without an explanation, I've provided it below:

Goodby WSE
Submitted by: Etopia Island Company (ETC)
Date: May 23, 2008

Dear Freinds,

It is with much sadness that we say goodby to what seemed to be a good idea.

Etopia Island Company has been taken private and we will work with our shareholders to make up for any losses they have experienced because of the perpetual closure and inactivity of WSE.

For those who are still holding out hope that Luke will resurface and reopen the WSE, I wish you all the best of success.

Respectfully Submitted,

WilliamThewise Goodman, Founder
Etopia Island and Etopia Prime

WilliamTheWise was not immediately available for questions, but I'll happily include any additional statements he cares to provide in an updated version of this article. Further, I'd be willing to use my resources on Y2P to help facilitate communication between William and his shareholders, if needed.

Up to this point I've failed to keep a comprehensive list of all companies that have delisted or have been delisted from the WSE. If someone would care to send me a notecard (or post a comment) with that list, the date of delistment, and whether it was the company's decision or LukeConnell Vandeverre's, I'd be extremely grateful and will acknowledge your contribution in a subsequent article (unless anonymity is requested).

Update

WilliamTheWise Goodman contacted me this afternoon and informed me that his decision to remain on the WSE was based on continued communication with WSE CEO LukeConnell Vandeverre. According to Goodman, communication with Vandeverre lapsed some weeks ago. He told me that repeated attempts to contact Vandeverre via "IM, the WSE Website, and email" have gone unanswered.

At the time of this post, a comprehensive list of shareholders is being constructed. ETC shareholders should contact WilliamTheWise Goodman with any questions.