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Yes, things are continuing for now. I note someone was suggesting that another company – I can’t remember right now, and a bit busy – should move in, with a higher bid! I’m actually short, here, with a tight stop.So let's see what happens. ATB

It was a trifle “tongue in cheek” mate.

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=20091020124731P5794

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910201126500793B

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910200930030676B

I don't blame them!!! NB Check out PUB - long way to fall! ATB

Folks are still flushing detergents down the tubes! But it is a total con! Moving over the Atlantic, as I type!! http://www.cmalert.com/headlines.php?hid=65545 Take care!

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910191630240374B

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910190700099435A

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910190700119567A

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910161426489315A

‘LONDON (Reuters) - Kraft's bid for Cadbury has been a warning shot to asset managers that there are good brands in the FTSE index that are undervalued, said a senior manager at fund house Threadneedle. "UK fund managers and institutions thought that Cadbury was too expensive relative to the market at 14.5x P/E, but Kraft came in with an offer at a 35 percent premium," said Chris White, manager of the UK Growth & Income Fund, which has some 246 million pounds of assets.’

....that is the sort of deal we need here!

I just went short. http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910151700018476A

Not at the moment, mate. But it is always on a watch list. ATB

...it is a falling knife. ATB

"The approach for Cadbury by Kraft has seen bid speculation return to the UK market. The recession has left companies looking for growth by other means than organic expansion, so enthusiasm for growth by acquisition or merger is returning. Of course, financing is still tight but deals are still possible by mixing cash and new shares. Indeed a number of companies have been raising cash via rights issues with the specific purpose of taking advantage of low stock valuations and companies in trouble. Cadbury’s wasn’t actually one of those companies in trouble and was in improved shape following the demerger of its beverages business. In fact Cadburys saw itself more as an acquirer rather than a target, and the Kraft bid looks opportunistic. Our current view is that the first bid from Kraft is not a knock out blow and there is further upside to go for in the shares - although if a higher bid fails to materialise there would be some downside." Hoping for the downside :)

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200910141049397504A

http://auctions.savills.co.uk/commercial/comm_current_auction.asp

Oh Griffin, and unlock the treasure which you guard!