1.   Analysts said buying Carnival Hotels and WHG will give Patriot American the inside track on buying hotels they manages for others if those properties ever put up for sale.

2.   ASP operators like Andover-based Navisite Inc. say buying and running business software makes no sense for many firms.

3.   If bought far in advance, he said, the seller would have no leverage over the buyer.

4.   The company says buying and selling bottlers is an integral part of its business.

5.   Analysts said buying by China, Russia and Morocco also could surface this week.

6.   Analysts said buying in communication stocks was offset by profit-taking, mainly in the banking sector which was seen as overbought after two days of gains.

7.   Analysts said buying by government funds and fading fears of war with China inspired the buying.

8.   Analysts say buying rather than making parts would cut overhead costs and capital spending and potentially save hundreds of dollars on every car and truck Chrysler builds.

9.   Morimoto said buying by investment trust funds and arbitrage buying also supported the market.

10.   The company says buying for long-term sweethearts and friends are in this year.