[kommonsents' --I have read Tree's posts here and believe it is clear, at least to me, that he is advocating a yes vote for each SUPERIOR bid to put pressure on the lower bid(s) to improve their offer, as is the case now with OSH/TOTAL original bid. So we support each SUPERIOR bid that comes along. I agree with that 100% and if you want more money for your IOC stock, you will agree as well! Of course, the only way we have to vote at this time is to vote NO to the OSH/TOTAL bid which has already been deemed to be INFERIOR! So vote NO on that offer! Tis simple, really, just vote YES to each SUPERIOR offer. I believe that is what Tree said quite clearly. 
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Voting yes on a deal that you don't want? Odd strategy. What if you vote yes on it and there is no subsequent higher bid? We still want the option to push ahead as an independant company don't we? These bids are too low.