11.   Union Pacific Resources argues such details must be given to Pennzoil shareholders so they can fairly choose whether to reject or accept its purchase offer.

12.   YHD representatives screened all purchase offers and handled the contract negotiations.

13.   Bank directors looked at a couple purchase offers but both were deemed unsatisfactory.

14.   Priceline.com officials said it improved e-mail and other marketing strategies to generate purchase offers.

15.   Under German law, Barilla now has to extend its purchase offer to give remaining shareholders a second chance to sell their stocks.

16.   He based his damages award on the purchase offer, less the value of the estate today, less an amount for the uncertainty of a sale.

17.   Shares of glue maker Loctite soared Monday following a purchase offer by the German chemical company Henkel.