11.   The merged firm will cut some jobs in so-called back-shop operations such as accounting, most likely in the San Francisco office, officials said.

12.   The top Smith Barney strategist, A. Marshall Acuff, holds that slot in the merged firm.

13.   Under the agreement, which presumably would be inherited by the newly merged firm, PBS would offer content for several existing AOL brands.

14.   Parthus said the merged firm would open new headquarters in San Jose, California, near the current Ceva base, while most management would remain in Dublin.

15.   It said temporary name for the merged firm would be Newco.

16.   The temporary name for the merged firm would be NEWCO, it added, but gave no further details.

17.   William W. Priest, chief executive of Credit Suisse Asset Management for the Americas, will head the merged firm in the United States.