1.   Anderson denied the company has talked to anyoneabout a potential acquisition or buyout.

2.   At HBO, Gilbert evaluated companies for potential acquisition.

3.   At the same time, the pool of potential acquisitions has been diminished by industry consolidation.

4.   Additional proceeds will be used for potential acquisitions, working capital and general corporate purposes, the SEC filing said.

5.   Along with reviewing potential acquisitions for Citigroup, Maughan has most recently been overseeing the Internet businesses and serving as chairman of Citigroup Japan.

6.   Buckman said the Powercor purchase will put other potential acquisitions on hold for a few months.

7.   But it still adds significantly to the potential acquisition cost for any ambitious suitor.

8.   By the time it finds a potential acquisition, it should be well along with the job of merging Great Western into the company.

9.   Chase played down concern among investors about a potential major acquisition.

10.   Daiwa is widely regarded as a potential acquisition target for a foreign bank.