41.   Sumitomo Trust and Banking Corp. announced in June that it was considering a merger with the debt-plagued bank.

42.   The banks, which are believed to be considering a merger, said that the entire transfer process will be concluded by the Friday deadline.

43.   The spokesman declined to comment on recent reports that Kozmo is considering a merger with New York-based rival Urbanfetch.

44.   The white church is now considering a merger with the United Reform Church.

45.   Their top executives said they had considered a merger twice during the past three years.

46.   To maintain flexibility, GEC has said it will consider a merger with its civil or defense businesses, or both.

47.   Volvo AB and DaimlerChrysler AG are considering a merger and are negotiating the price, the Swedish business daily Dagens Industri reported Friday.

48.   Volvo AB and DaimlerChrysler AG are considering a merger and are negotiating the price, the respected Swedish business daily Dagens Industri reported Friday.

49.   Firms should consider mergers with other companies before they decide on bankruptcy, he added.

50.   He added that any future mergers would be considered on their own merits.