31.   Sandoz had looked around for potential acquisitions last year while Ciba-Geigy had retained J.P. Morgan to examine ways to improve shareholder value.

32.   Specter ask for a Justice Department review of the potential acquisition.

33.   Some arbitragers bet Friday that settling the case would make Litton more attractive as a potential acquisition target.

34.   Still, Cabot, HS Resources and Seagull are trading at a discount to their potential acquisition value, Fan said.

35.   Sprint executives have not been as keen about a potential acquisition by a regional Bell company, at least right now.

36.   That left William Harrison Jr., a vice chairman and director, free to focus on potential acquisitions in the brokerage business, executives at that bank say.

37.   The appeals court ruled, though, that a reasonable investor could expect the company to inform investors that a potential large acquisition would increase the debt level.

38.   The balance of the net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions and working capital.

39.   The company is also in talks with other potential acquisition and strategic partner candidates, especially in the area of home-improvement software, Brochu said.

40.   The company said it wanted the extra cash as a reserve to use for potential acquisitions or other expansions, but it said none were planed yet.