11.   The merger fever that swept through the oil and gas exploration sector earlier this year is expected to slow but not abate.

12.   The new agreement signals that the merger fever, which has swept through health care markets around the country, has arrived in New York City in full force.

13.   Wells Fargo is riding the new wave of merger fever over the past year.

14.   Finance stocks provided much of the market action, riding on the mergers fever.

15.   KLSE CI Futures remained volatile for much of March as merger fever and finance stocks grabbed the limelight.

16.   Merger fever has also been stoked by legislation adopted last year which allows US financial institutions to buy other institutions across state lines.