41.   The acquisition still requires approval of the Federal Trade Commission and European regulators, but it is expected to be closed within a few months, Johnson said.

42.   The Aggies closed to within two points twice in the final minutes, due primarily to New Mexico State layups off its press.

43.   That statistic would remain intact as Baltimore closed within eight of front-running Boston in the American League East.

44.   The agreement is expected to close within four months.

45.   The Blues closed within a goal on a power-play strike only nine seconds before the period ended.

46.   The Aggies closed to within two points twice in the final minutes, due primarily to New Mexico State layups off their press.

47.   The Bruins closed within a goal early in the third period.

48.   The company said it faces high costs in shutting down and then re-opening the Edmonton plant, which it plans to close within three years anyway.

49.   The company said it faces high costs in shutting down and then re-opening the Edmonton plant, which it plans to close within three years.

50.   The companies anticipate that the merger will close within six to nine months.