21.   Banks are merging at a record pace, sending investors rushing to buy the stocks of potential targets soaring.

22.   AVA is considered to be a potential takeover target by many analysts.

23.   Both have been recently mentioned as potential takeover targets.

24.   Both WorldCom and Sprint were mentioned as potential takeover targets, with British Telecommunications and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone reported to be in talks with WorldCom.

25.   A gene, or its protein product, can only provide a potential target for a new drug.

26.   A senior military official said the discussion included specific potential targets.

27.   After more study, they realized it was a good potential target for new drugs because of its differences.

28.   Aides to Shelby said he would like to see the bill amended so that potential targets of the law would have strong protections.

29.   Britain is also a potential target.

30.   But he said the evidence pointing to new attacks did not include the location of potential targets.