info on bloomberg3 Jul 2008 13:07
Just in case anyone isn't aware of the full story;
FEC Resources Inc., a Calgary-based company controlled by Philex Petroleum, owns 29.8 percent of Forum Energy. Philex Petroleum and FEC will be acting ``in concert'' in the offer, Philex Petroleum said.
Thus Philex already controls 29.8% and after adding 13.9% now has 43.7%. Under the rules of mandatory take overs they must pay everyone 48p, the same as they paid sey, or if a higher bidder comes in or shares are bought and sold at a higher price during the TO period they are obliged to match that price. So unless FEP can announce some positive news which will take the price above 48p, we are likely to be stuck with it. Shame, but thats how it works as far as my limited understanding goes. Certainly worth holding because there is around a 15% premium over the current price to be had. In this market such a guarantee is worth holding out for, and who knows what surprise this may throw. Nothing to loose by holding. Definitely a gain.