11.   A major acquisition by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis highlights the problem but offers no solution.

12.   A second major acquisition would turn it into a big-time player.

13.   But David Risinger, an analyst at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, said he doubted that the four companies would soon aggressively pursue other major acquisitions.

14.   Carter focused on specific niches where State Street could dominate, and relied more on internal growth than major acquisitions.

15.   Chase played down concern among investors about a potential major acquisition.

16.   Citibank has been trying to increase its presence in Brazil through a major acquisition but so far has failed.

17.   Contrast that with the other three major acquisitions Hunsicker has made for the Astros.

18.   Coombe said the company is unlikely to make any more major acquisitions in coming years along the lines of Wellcome, the largest drug industry takeover.

19.   Coombe said Glaxo is unlikely to make a major acquisition in coming years along the lines of Wellcome, the largest drug industry takeover.

20.   Doug Whitehead, president of the company, earlier this year said he expects to complete a major acquisition, perhaps in the U.S. Northwest, within a year.