1.   An analysis prepared by Donald Zwyer of Salomon Brothers in New York says the proposed merger could significantly help both partners.

2.   Bernard Schwartz, the acquisitive chief executive at Loral, said that the merger helped his cause by giving new acceptance to stock deals.

3.   A couple of weeks ago, big bank mergers helped catapult the stock market to new highs.

4.   A merger would help the companies cut labor and production costs in the face of tough international competition, Sawato said.

5.   A merger might also help Caremark get a settlement of the federal charges.

6.   BP thinks the merger will help it deal with these difficulties.

7.   But he agreed that the merger would help the new firm recruit lawyers.

8.   But Mark Davis, a spokesman for Union Pacific, said the proposed merger would help, not hinder, competition.

9.   But most felt the merger would help spur their stock to higher levels.

10.   But since they operate in different regions, the merger will not help the two companies boost their market share in areas where they already operate.