1.   The combined business will trade as Courtaulds Coatings but the strong Cromadex service identity will be retained.

2.   American General plans to cut costs from the combined business once the purchase is complete.

3.   Analysts and shareholders said the combined business would gain the size necessary to prosper in a market that is shrinking because of cutbacks in military spending.

4.   Delphi is expected to sell a stake in the combined business to the public next year.

5.   Detroit Newspapers oversees the combined business operation of the two newspapers.

6.   Detroit Newspapers oversees the combined business operation of the two papers.

7.   Detroit Newspapers oversees the combined business operations of the two newspapers, which publish under a joint operating agreement.

8.   New stock will be issued to track the performance of the combined business, called go.com.

9.   Overhead expenses were cut and the combined business enjoyed greater buying power.

10.   The combined business will become part of Coopers and be known as Human Resources Advisory.