denying knowledge is different from denying that you intent to privatize as the latter will subject you to a six month ban from privitization. denying knowledge is a common vague answer given in order for them to be exempted from the six month ban just like Goldis.

This company's fundamentals by itself is very solid regardless of whatever rumours you want to circulate. It's dividend yield last year was 4 percent. Please remember half the company's market cap is cash and there is no debt at all. Its damn rare to find a company like this

that is common vague answer and does not constiute a denial. the board is not deemed to have knowledge until it receives an offer letter just like goldis