The company has a new chief, thanks in part to former Dell Computer chairman Morton Topfer, who bought 2.7% of Measurement last December and joined the board.

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If you believe Measurement's SEC filings, Mallon and the board discovered the company was in default on the bank debt only in February.

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They're so convoluted and measurement defying, they're often sold by the pound instead of board foot.

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