1.   It is difficult to handle overlapping activities.

2.   For all their overlapping activities, officials of the two Marriott pillars have consistently stressed their independence.

3.   Lloyds said its merger with TSB left it with three separate invoice and factoring units that had overlapping activities, which is why it decided to sell International Factors.

4.   Lloyds said its merger with TSB left it with three separate invoice and factoring units which had overlapping activities, which is why it decided to sell International Factors.

5.   The European Commission said there were no competition concerns despite the fact that the two companies have overlapping activities in Europe in the production and supply of premium beer.

6.   Because the two had few overlapping activities, there would be little reduction of the work forces.