1.   BA HOPES of a merger between British Airways and Dutch national carrier KLM ended today when talks between the two airlines were terminated without agreement.

2.   Both companies declined to comment until a definitive agreement is reached or the talks are terminated.

3.   Both companies said they would not comment on the negotiations until a definitive agreement is reached or the talks are terminated.

4.   After the Reds terminated talks with the Mariners last Saturday, the Mets became the team most likely to conclude a deal.

5.   Digital apparently terminated the talks Thursday because Cirrus could no longer meet the terms of the original agreement.

6.   Hilton, saying it was not receiving as much information as Starwood was, terminates its talks with ITT but continues its tender offer and proxy fight.

7.   In a statement, KPMG said talks were terminated after the parties concluded that overseas regulators were increasingly unlikely to approve such a large and far-reaching deal.

8.   Western Water Co., San Diego, said it had terminated talks to buy Vidler Water Co. from Global Equity Corp.

9.   British Telecommunications PLC, said it terminated talks on Thursday with Cable and Wireless PLC about a possible merger.

10.   Communist guerrillas also have threatened to terminate peace talks with the government if the accord is ratified.