1.   It denies that its proposed purchase of GiroBank necessarily postpones the conversion plans.

2.   However, it seems that some additional finance will have to be raised to finance the proposed purchase of property.

3.   -- Joop Janssen, chairman of Dutch contractor Heijmans NV said, on the proposed purchase of V.A.G. and Noorlander Beheer, two building companies.

4.   But analysts said there were no such concerns with the proposed Ideon purchase on Monday.

5.   But it is still required to present a list of proposed purchases to the United Nations periodically.

6.   But the letter of agreement outlining the proposed purchase stipulated that Baker abandon all claims of patent infringement against Kmart.

7.   Carlsberg took complete control of Carlsberg-Tetley after U.K. merger authorities blocked the proposed purchase of all of Carlsberg-Tetley by Bass Plc, a U.K. brewer.

8.   Even so, the proposed purchase would create a troubling concentration of media outlets.

9.   Even with the suspension of legal action, Allen emphasized that his proposed purchase is not a done deal.