tata steel says will hold on to riversdale, page-12

question - if one decides to take the RIO offer and send off the acceptance form, but the deal eventually falls over because they fall short of the 50% min acceptances, will they honour the acceptance and send you the $16 per share checque, or just advise they wont be taking your shares, in which case you would be likely staring down at $10-12 per share on market.... is it safer to sell on market in other words to ensure you crystalise a sale ??