21.   Before the companies announced the merger, Cascade was working on its entry into the fast-growing remote access business with a new range of products.

22.   Both mergers were announced earlier this year.

23.   Both stocks slumped after the merger was announced.

24.   Both Sylvan and NEC stocks took a beating after their merger was first announced, but Wednesday, after Harcourt entered the picture, both stocks climbed.

25.   A day after the merger was announced in September, Wasserstein hired Salomon banker Stephen Benson as a managing director and head of corporate finance.

26.   A favorite in natural gas is El Paso Energy of Houston, which has announced a merger with the Coastal Corp.

27.   A spokesman for Symantec declined to confirm or deny that a merger will be announced.

28.   Adia, a Swiss company, announced a merger last week with Ecco SA, in France.

29.   After announcing its merger with About.com., Primedia was criticized by at least one media watchdog organization.

30.   After the planned merger was announced last year, the Justice Department requested information about the combination.