Exactly, a few weeks before a takeover was announced. How can...

Exactly, a few weeks before a takeover was announced. How can anyone see it as anything other than a disgusting attempt to save their jobs - some friendly shareholders. More shares for a bidder to buy up.
Expensive legal defense called in, is that to protect my interests as a shareholder? I would want to see the money spent opening the books and encouraging bidders not all this game playing. If they had some their job properly "opportunistic" jackals like myself, CERCG and MIN wouldn't be involved.