On September 27, 2008, at the regular annual general meeting, the party was subject to what has been described as an attempted takeover.

The fact that the attempted takeover came from a British company appeared to provoke less anger than the hostile nature of the attempt.

In addition, it agreed to pay the Edelman group $21 million for "expenses" associated with his attempted takeover.

Even if it failed, the attempted takeover was remarkably well planned and executed.

A radio host that knows everything going on in the city, even broadcasting Bedlam's moves during his attempted takeover.

With an offering price of $4.9 billion, it was the largest attempted takeover in British corporate history.

"I will fight any attempted takeover by them, but," he had added, "in the proper way."

A day later the local received a temporary restraining order from a Federal judge barring the attempted takeover.

Analysts said the news had raised the possibility of an attempted takeover but that without further information investors took profits.

I might add that to date there have been no attempted military takeovers.