1.   Both Greaves and Hasan own large blocks of Health Systems stock and stand to gain substantial profits if a purchase is completed.

2.   Broadcasters like LIN are in demand because companies can cut costs and boost profits by owning large blocks of stations.

3.   Former executives, including Clark and Arnold, also own large blocks of stock they may sell soon.

4.   However, critics say that such an option would give government officials far too much power to influence corporate decisions since Social Security would own huge blocks of stock.

5.   In a typical swap of this kind, the fund entered into a contract with a bank or brokerage firm that owned a block of stock.

6.   Men who made small fortunes migrating for years to the United States now own entire blocks of homes and stores.

7.   The property company which owns the block told us in their newsletter that everyone loved it, and that feet had been seen tapping in the corridors.

8.   Unions at United and Northwest that own large blocks of company stock are now negotiating for raises.

9.   Chinese government entities own large blocks of stock, but exert no control over day-to-day operations.