RE:RE:RE:RE:seems likeThis could get interesting. If De Beers or Washington Group makes a bid that is attractive enough for MPVD's Independent Committee to make a positive recommendation of acceptance, DD could end up owning 25% of a company that he can't control. This probably would not be a big turn-on for DD, but the Independent Committee's duty is to ALL MPVD shareholders, not just to DD. In fact, I kinda doubt that De Beers or Washington Group would even bother trying to get a pre-bid lock-up with DD.