71.   The deal to acquire a control of RTL is the first time that Bertelsmann has used its shares to finance a major acquisition.

72.   The chairman said there were no plans either to make major acquisitions or disposals in the coming months.

73.   The company is working on a major acquisition for its automotive parts division that could be announced before year-end, he said.

74.   The deal for Yahoo, if it goes through, would represent its second major acquisition this year.

75.   The IPO was aimed in part at giving UPS a publicly held stock it can use as currency in major acquisitions.

76.   The fourth major acquisition under Murray is the purchase of NatWest Bancorp, the U.S. unit of London-based National Westminster Bank Plc.

77.   The move is the second major acquisition by an Alabama bank this week.

78.   The parent company of Cahners Publishing Co. has made a major acquisition that will beef up its already strong presence in the trade magazine field.

79.   The problem for MCI Worldcom is that a major wireless acquisition could be costly and dilute its earnings for years.

80.   The shares could also be used to finance a major acquisition by the group.