Dell, Inc. is reportedly looking at the option of becoming a not-publicly traded company. This would best be described as:
A) a tender offer.
B) a creeping takeover.
C) a minority freeze-out.
D) selling the crown jewels.
E) a going private transaction.

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A going private transaction involves a company buying back its own shares and removing its listing from public stock exchanges, effectively turning it from a publicly traded company into a private one. This matches the description of Dell, Inc. looking at the option of becoming not-publicly traded.

Dell, Inc Is Reportedly Looking at the Option of Becoming a a Not-Publicly