11.   The deal marks the end to a long-running dispute between the two companies.

12.   The deal marks the latest in a string of acquisitions by Texas Pacific.

13.   The deal marked the emergence of a health care industry that would play by the same rules as other industries.

14.   The deal marked the first time a show created on the Internet was purchased by a major television network.

15.   The deal would mark the biggest industrial takeover in history and the biggest acquisition of any U.S. company by a foreign buyer.

16.   The deals marked the first time that NASCAR, and not the race tracks, sold television rights.

17.   The deal marked a significant achievement for the company, enabling WellPoint to take on area players BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and Aetna.

18.   The Harbor deal marks the second time in two weeks that a local money management firm has been sold to a European buyer.

19.   The Sidewinder deal marks the second time that Raytheon has unexpectedly lost a major missile contract in recent years.

20.   If approved, the deal would mark one of the largest takeovers of a U.S. technology group by a European company.