dcmd99, you need help, perhaps Mazan can assist you. Or is your post a plea to have people contribute some cash to send you to Germany? Watch out, Rainer, dcmd is on his way!! Edit, dcmd and HaL are on their way.

Think about it - a rumor begins, and the rumor has lots of truth to it, but it's not exactly right, cuz the deal ain't exactly done. What's a stealthy company to do? Halt is a good start. But then what?

I suppose, one could say "the Company has become aware of rumors about possible business combinations involving the Company; the Company has no comment on the specificity of the rumors, and at this point, the Company is aware of no material information which it is required to disclose. However, the company has for the past several months been in communication and/or negotiation with several companies regarding the use and development of the Company's technology."

Or, it may be a lot simpler, "The Company is pleased to announce it has saved $2,700 per year by switching over to GEICO."