https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/08/sec-has-reportedly-made-inquiries-to-tesla-over-elon-musks-tweet-abou.html > The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has made inquiries to Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's tweets about taking the company private, reported Dow Jones on Wednesday, citing sources. > On Tuesday, Musk said on Twitter that he was considering taking Tesla private at $420 a share, and that he had already secured the funding.