21.   The merger will probably result in few changes that would be visible to most shoppers.

22.   The merger will result in a company with a lower debt to equity ratio than Ocean, improving its credit rating and lowering its borrowing costs.

23.   The lower lending volume was reflected the reality that not every big merger resulted in a big bank loan.

24.   The merger will result in a company with a lower debt to capitalization ratio than Ocean, Byrne said, improving its credit rating and lowering its borrowing costs.

25.   The merger will result in broken areas of snow across parts of Nebraska, the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming.

26.   The merger would not result in the closure of any major facilities, although it would result in an unspecified number of layoffs.

27.   The merger would result in the creation of a non-profit, quasi-governmental organization providing one-stop shopping for production companies obtaining filming permits in the city and county.

28.   The recommendation was based on concerns that the merger could result in significantly higher gasoline prices in California and the West Coast.

29.   The recommendation was based on concerns that the merger could result in significantly higher gasoline prices in California and the West.

30.   Top executives of HP and Compaq have said the merger would result in a stronger company and benefit shareholders.