howdy guys,what confounds me about this situation, is that BG...

howdy guys,
what confounds me about this situation, is that BG have declared their offer FINAL.
So they cannot come back with an offer over $8.00 (or $8.25 if they get 90% acceptances) UNLESS a higher offer is made for PES.

So if AOE does not increase its bid, then those who accumulate at prices over $8.00 are stymied.
They will have to sit there until the BG offer expires.
They will then have to wait until BG comes back with a higher offer.

If AOE don't accept the current BG offer, and the bid expires, I reckon its a certainty that BG will come back with a new, higher offer, to flush out AOE.