My guess is they will (on purpose) miss any (much anticipated) mid-month pronouncements.
Some investors will throw in the towel, driving share price down to new lows (!?!).
Any multiple of that new lower share price factored into a buyout, saves the company big time.
These guys have been playing us like a game of chess for a long time.
In all probability boards are monitored to assess investor impatience. Investor impatience is a predictable asset.
Once they have driven the share price as low as possible, insider's will finish accumulating (at the new lows), and then use that lowered share price as a negotiating point for a buy out figure.
All IMO.
PS: Not a bad screenplay for a cold war thriller !