If I were GTAT, discussing and negotiating deals with other companies (see professionals' compensation applications), would I find it "odd"? Not really. Would I feel surprised? Can't say that. Would I know more than before about their determination? Guess so. Is it legal? Yes. Is it news? No. Do I have news? No. Do they have news? No. Do certain people have news? Something like that: they may have formed an opinion.
Now, this may be as newsworthy as it can get in a bartering environment. And that's a fact.
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