1.   This prompted MITI to seek mergers.

2.   Barnes said the company has no major need to seek a merger with another drugmaker to attain critical mass.

3.   But companies are aggressively seeking mergers so they can dismiss workers and keep costs low.

4.   He sought a merger to use the combined research and development budget to release new products faster, say industry colleagues who knew him.

5.   If not enough shareholders agree to tender their stock, he said, Tracinda would seek a merger with Chrysler.

6.   In the interviews, both Schaeffer and Hasan said they would continue to seek mergers with Blue Cross plans as well as other health insurers.

7.   Instead, she sought a merger with a company that had some history and long-term shareholders.

8.   Indeed, the announcement quiets speculation that BankAmerica would seek a merger with another industry giant like the Chemical Banking Corp. or Nationsbank.

9.   Instead of seeking mergers, the utility has set its sights on investing abroad.

10.   Low-cost companies could also prompt some higher-cost utilities to seek mergers.