31.   The government, which is hoping that more face-saving mergers will help mask the lack of reform in sagging industries, might want to bear these lessons in mind.

32.   The merger might nevertheless help customers if it produces substantial cost savings.

33.   The merger will also help Lyonnaise reduce its debt.

34.   The merger also would help use excess milling and smelting capacity in the area.

35.   The merger will also help the companies to cut costs, he said.

36.   The merger will help stabilize the economy of the Hokkaido region, Mitsuzuka said.

37.   The two companies hope the merger will help them cut their high labor and production costs in Germany so they can boost their competitiveness abroad.

38.   When he does, Serhant said, he will aggressively question the executives about whether the merger would help the companies compete in the computer industry.

39.   He said the public had started to realize that mergers could help create stronger banks.

40.   Ishikawa also said the planned merger will help strengthen their competitive edge against foreign carriers.