11.   With a richly valued stock, Republic can issue relatively few shares, adding earnings from the acquired businesses to its bottom line.

12.   That involved wrenching job cuts at the acquired businesses as Browne funneled his quest for efficiency into a near-obsession, analysts say.

13.   The acquired Amana businesses are based in the Amana Colonies near Cedar Rapids.

14.   He said operating results of the acquired businesses were in line with expectations at the time of the acquisition, but gave no further details.