1.   THE proposed takeover of the Heart of England Building Society by the Bank of Edinburgh looks set to fall through.

2.   THE proposed takeover of the Heart of England Building Society by the Bank of Edinburgh has collapsed, as predicted in The Scotsman last week.

3.   WandM would only reiterate that its options remained open while Invergordon would only state there had been no talks with WandM regarding the proposed takeover.

4.   At the Monday meeting, Advance shareholders will be required to vote to accept or reject the proposed takeover.

5.   Bell Atlantic also will challenge the proposed takeover of MCI Corp. by British Telecom Plc, he said.

6.   But the plan is opposed by Qantas Airways, the Australian carrier, which three weeks ago was thwarted in its proposed takeover of Air New Zealand.

7.   County Executive Thomas Gulotta said one issue the new Legislature will probably take up is the proposed takeover of Long Island Lighting Co.

8.   Electricity stocks rebounded Friday after being marked down when the government put the brakes on the two proposed takeovers.

9.   Labatt is trying to stymie or delay the proposed takeover through U.S. courts.

10.   One issue is the proposed takeover of US Airways by United, and how the airlines would merger their pilot seniority lists.