Bananaboy: You said:
"They have 21.2% of SPQ shares locked up. They need 50.+%. Which means if they fall short of that number this 19 cents offer is withdrawn; after that they can walk away or come back with a better offer.
Since they will no longer be 'bidding', could they go ahead and legally buy shares on the market if they don't get enough tendered to their offer?"
I'm a little confused here and it seems so are many, and my broker is no help.
One or two posts have mentioned a meeting? For what?The merger is dead.
It seems I can tender my shares to Cliffs immediately (broker deadline - three days) and have my money tied up for who knows how long, OR I can sell on the open market and probably take a half cent cut (doubt that I'd get .19 cents).
If I hold out and Cliffs get their 50+% do they then have to give me .19 cents for my shares? Clear as mud!!
Gleegee.