101.   Takeover speculation is at least partly the cause, though the company has repeatedly affirmed its intention to remain independent.

102.   Takeover speculation is expected to set the tone for the weeks ahead, as the prospect of a general election looms.

103.   Texas stocks climbed to a record as Gulfmark International Inc. shares surged on a sale agreement and Benchmarq Electronics Inc. rose on takeover speculation.

104.   Texas stocks rose into record territory for the third straight trading day as Physician Resource Group Inc. climbed on an acquisition and Digicon Inc. soared on takeover speculation.

105.   Takeover speculation and a larger-than-expected decline in a key inflation measure also lifted the market.

106.   Takeover speculation began boosting the stock one month ago.

107.   Takeover speculation boosted Pearson Plc, Thorn EMI Plc and Rexam Plc. Gains in takeover targeted stocks should set the pace for next week.

108.   Takeover speculation buoyed stocks in the U.K. while concerns about earnings in German weighed on the shares.

109.   Takeover speculation has boosted shares of Zeneca Group of U.K. and Ciba-Geigy.

110.   Takeover speculation, meanwhile, boosted Reed International Plc.