Anyone notice the exratordinary volumes yesterday? (10/5/2004)

48 million!!!

Many more buys than sells.

That and the price held out only losing a fraction of a penny.

No Easter Eggs in sight in my local store.

May be one reason but............

Any ideas people?

You old fox bunny,nice,

mail on the way.

LOL Dave!

whats a fox bunny?

Hmmmm............

Way to go!

Heavy going early doors!

35p back on the cards then?

Just goes to show what a great stop loss that was stockbunny!

Thanks SWW - it's always a gamble, sometimes it pays off and other
times it doesn't. Why the fall in price by the way?
I'm not up to speed on this one now...Has the interest gone?

Nothing known here.

Everything is still go and the word is there may be a bidding war.

If it drops much more, I may have to re enter

Could be profit taking I suppose - possibly people taking the
money and running now convinced that they wont get the figs.
being banded about in the press (Daily Mail yesterday reckoned 60p
min. would be required by WLW share holders) I can see your point,
if it drops very low....

How low are we thinking?

I stress right now I'm not personally entertaining going back
into WLW - frankly I'm too worried the whole thing could go
nowhere - but remember I'm a BFP holder who's had to settle for
95p a share in the end! That's the only concern with these situations
if they drop too low and WLW also have a pension deficit like BFP, then
the bid price can drop further then first thought - BFP was thought to
be worth 110p a share but didn't actually get anywhere near.

However....should it hit 35-36p it could, maybe be worth a go for those
who like a real gamble and can stomach the loss that could occur.
Think more then twice before doing tho' in my humble opinion.
AND DYOR especially into the things like pension deficits!

sb if it goes that low then realiscially the deals off and with the
end of year coming, it would be in severe poo.

I suggest staying out really.

I agree about BFP, that was a real pig.

WLW could do the same if the results are bad.

To make any on this now and be safe a holder would need to be in at 30p or so to be absolutley sure.

Forget my musings and wishful thoughts prior to this.

Shareholders thought 50p realistic value and took it.Me included.
WLW very seasonal and dont own freehold to stores.I wouldnt give you 60p.
Cue 70:-)

Report in todays Times echoing Iain's thoughts.

It states Shareholders think 50 pence is a realisitc price hence the drop.

It looks like another BFP could come,with the bid price continually dropping.

For you Woolies holders:

Woolworths Group PLC
08 February 2005



WOOLWORTHS GROUP PLC

Response to indicative proposal from Apax


The Board of Woolworths has received an indicative proposal from Apax Partners
Europe Managers Ltd to make an Offer for the Company in the range of 50-55p per
share. This indicative proposal is subject to a number of pre-conditions
including access to the Company's financial and trading information.



The Board, with its advisers, has considered this indicative proposal carefully.
It has concluded that the range indicated does not provide acceptable value or
certainty to justify entering into detailed discussions with Apax.





- Ends -

LOOK LIKE WERE GOING TO SEE A BATTLE well i hope so

Who with though?

Lots of talk.

Maybe a couple of days and some will appear.

I think it may be doubtful though at the moment.

Now watch me be wrong!

imho when you go to buy/bid for an item/company YOUR FIRST BID IS NEVER YOUR LAST AND HIGHEST

I admire your positive stand on this babykitcat and if you are
still in and holding WLW, I really hope you are right.
Good Luck!!

possitive thought n all that!!!! THANKS RABBIT
FROM THE CAT

:>)