They happen more often than you think, and they almost always actually do close as long as they are fully reporting with the SEC and not a subpenny pinksheet scam.
That said, I don't care if it's a Dow stock....I generally take the money and run if it's a cash buyout. Once in a while maybe hold on hoping for a counter offer that's higher if it's a big household name.
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