maybe they have been in "negotiations" for four weeks but as for...

maybe they have been in "negotiations" for four weeks but as for knowing each other it is longer, or possible another company pointed WMT into the right direction & the two parties came to a agreement

Really I couldnt care less how long they know each other, my main concern is the sp & how it has given all of the gain back from last thursday, not impressed as a shareholder.