51.   Larger companies, which have built up huge cash hordes and top market positions in the past few years, are best situated to reward shareholders, he said.

52.   Last year Henkel strengthened its market position in the U.S. by buying Atlanta-based Novamax Technologies, which makes metal surfaces for soft drink cans and car parts.

53.   MCI WorldCom chief executive Bernard Ebbers has generally been able to persuade investors to stay on board as he spends billions to get the market position he wants.

54.   Officials of the CFTC say they started the inquiry because they felt frustrated in trying to obtain information about large market positions from their London counterparts.

55.   Not surprisingly, Microsoft, and many others, are angling for market position as autos and the Internet get closer together.

56.   Poppenhagen wants big businesses with commanding market positions in whatever they do, and little chance they will be pushed aside any-time soon.

57.   Roche said its acquisition of U.S. biotechnology company Syntex Corp. produced cost savings and boosted its market position.

58.   Roche said Syntex, which it bought last year, contributed to the midyear results by strengthening its market position and contributing to sales.

59.   Rite Aid already has been accused of using its market position in dealings with managed-care companies.

60.   Roche said that U.S. biotechnology company Syntex, which has been renamed Roche Bioscience, has helped sales growth and strengthened its market position.