31.   Ashcroft is a strong proponent of gun rights issues.

32.   A depressed share price would make it inefficient for the tour operator to raise money through a rights issue, or sale of shares to existing shareholders.

33.   A second alternative -- a rights issue to existing shareholders -- would be difficult.

34.   Advance shares plunged on worries that the acquisition will crimp earnings per share growth and that the rights issue will flood the market with its stock.

35.   BT said Thursday that no such rights issue was planned.

36.   By doing so, the banks boycotting the current rights issue would be able to tender a larger percentage of their shares to the rival investment banking firm.

37.   Chief executive Nick Leslau said in an interview that earnings per share fell partly because of there were more shares after a rights issue.

38.   Chinese officials insist they are making progress on the property rights issue.

39.   Cordiant Proposes a Reorganization Cordiant PLC is proposing a financial reorganization plan to help reduce debt that includes a rights issue selling new shares to investors.

40.   Dalgety had warned investors that the pet food acquisition and the related rights issue would dilute earnings.