21.   The financial services industry is consolidating as lenders buy rivals to cut costs and reach new customers and regions.

22.   The industry is consolidating as banks buy rivals to expand geographically, and cut costs by closing overlapping branches.

23.   The industry is consolidating as banks buy rivals to expand geographically and cut costs by closing overlapping branches.

24.   The largest defense companies, like Lockheed Martin, are weathering the downturn by buying rivals to take over their government contracts.

25.   The purchase is the latest in a record wave of consolidation among U.S. banks, which are buying rivals to cut expenses and reach more customers.

26.   The U.S. banking industry is in an unprecedented period of consolidation, with banks buying their rivals to slash overhead costs and boost revenue.

27.   The waste industry is consolidating with larger companies buying rivals to expand their services and become more efficient.

28.   There was speculation on Friday that the World Wrestling Federation would buy its rival, but a WWF spokesman had no comment.

29.   With his counsel, Hussman ended the Little Rock wars when Wehco bought its rival and merged the two as The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

30.   The company was formed earlier this year when Northrop bought the rival Grumman.