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The shares sold were to cover tax liability under vested share options.
they all retained shares in those transactions, it's all in the respective RNS's.

Now let's see will any of the BOD buy the dip - they were precluded from doing
so post the October update as QQ was already in a close period.

Dan, has the recent SP action surprised you

as IPO has now fallen below the £1.21-1.27 you mentioned.

The share price recent weakness against a very strong wider stock markets.

UGLY

In fact the FY dividend in 2015 was a whopping 18 pence a
share.

In other words the dividend was about equal to this years
entire EPS if they make approx £500 million for the full year.

on an underlying basis was 33 pence a share.

Because of the extra shares in issue now, if MKS
make £500 million on pre tax, unadjusted EPS
will be approx 19 pence - that's on my calculation.

Just to be clear I hold MKS, but if looking back at the SP
from earlier years, it is not directly comparable because of
significantly more shares now in issue.

No it's not quite that simple.

I suspect you are not allowing for the EPS dilution
because of the equity raise - there are more shares in issue
now.

on pre exceptional FY pre tax guidance,

the SP may not have factored that fully in at
current levels.

share price performance.

Look at Youngs v Fullers respective YTD, 1 year and 5 year
share price performance.

Next trading update should provide more clarity,
usually early DecemberISH.

Not holding ATM and may wait to see what they have to say,
progress on their fixed price contract work is absolutely key ATM
given the inflationary background - that is the area to watch.

ah, right - so you know your stuff then!.

So I would hope there is No take over approach for TATE.

If Kerry Group has accepted a bid 10 years ago,
shareholders (who continued to hold) would have
missed out on a 400% plus SP gain, yes that's correct -
400%! - which would have dwarfed any bid premium.

And also very familiar with Kerry Group Plc.

Now for anyone who is not aware of Kerry Group,
just take a look at their long term share price chart.

What I hope we are looking for with TATE is
an embryonic version of what Kerry has achieved.

Now embryonic may seem a little incongruous as a term
to describe Tate and Lyle which has been around for many decades,
however this is the largest evolution since disposing of sugar
and perhaps far more significant longer term.

I was just trying to stimulate a bit of debate by my comments,
watched yesterday's conference call with Nick and very impressed -
all on the TATE IR site for anyone interested, just requires
a brief registration form to watch.

Do you not have any concerns about the CFO sudden departure?

Jax, can't call that one.

The divi from New co is not guaranteed
on an annual basis - TATE very careful in
the wording around that - remember TATE
will not have operational control.

That £2 a share getting ever further away...

Any thoughts ...??

Close to 20 X ?.

Were they not just to cover the tax element of vested share options?,
half of the shares were retained?.

Share Price is looking weaker than a vicar's handshake atm

THe should have Sold 100% of primary products,

the market now has difficulty valuing TATE.

Beginning to look very attractive on a medium term
2-3 year view IMO- please DYOR as Always.

I give very few Strong Buys.