1.   Coho itself has grown through acquisitions, then proving that the acquired properties had far more oil than the sellers thought.

2.   Newly acquired property would be used for new state parks and wildlife preserves and acquisition of development rights would be pursued to maintain private ownership of farms and ranches.

3.   Ramos said San Miguel has not yet indicated what kind of development it plans for its newly acquired property.

4.   The company said it expected rental income from farming on the acquired properties to be enough to prevent dilution of per-share value.

5.   The former Rocky Mountain Arsenal, which bordered his newly acquired property, was being converted into a home for deer, owls, wolves and other wildlife.

6.   The acquired properties would be used to build parks, homes for elderly people and other public facilities, the paper said.