This is not something Wall Street will have the patience for. We were quite adamant from day one that we didn't they belonged together. They are successful with chicken but will now have to do it with pork and beef.

I can understand why those people would want to pull out, because Bill was a very talented and key person. I'm sure they'll re-examine what they want to do and maybe they'll come back in under different terms -- or potentially sell the company.

Bill was brought in there just a few months ago and was a real shot in the arm there, and it's a tragedy to lose him for health reasons. This is a clear setback.

Youth will be served, every dog has his day, and mine has been a fine one

His patient soul endures what Heav'n ordains, But neither feels nor fears ideal pains.

Be patient, my soul: thou hath suffered worse than this.