Tantallon,
Don't you think that during friendly takeovers, mergers, and sales of companies, that the current financial status of the company is discussed? Suncor is going to buy Petrocan for $19B.... they don't make that kind of investment by looking up 3 month old data on SEDAR.
When a company is looking for financing the financiers are going to demand, and get, the most current information available.
Cheers,
Bluenoser