I had 12 years experience after graduation with MS degree. They asked how much I make now, I said I didn't want to say. They asked how much I want, I said that

I had 12 years experience after graduation with MS degree. They asked how much I make now, I said I didn't want to say. They asked how much I want, I said that I had an offer of $xx from yy (a well respected research company.) They ended up offering me $400/yr. less than yy, so I took it.