91.   If those companies are acquired, for example, Microsoft must sell its stake and report the gain as portfolio income.

92.   In February the company was acquired by Silicon Graphics Inc.

93.   In an interview, Wolford and Smith said they plan to expand Del Monte by introducing new food products, expanding internationally and acquiring other companies.

94.   In May, Laser Industries said it was interested in acquiring companies in the surgical-services line.

95.   In the information age, acquiring a company is not just about product or revenue, but about intellectual property and talent, as well.

96.   In the past, Raytheon has said that it would acquire commercial companies, not defense units.

97.   In recent months, Quokka has accelerated its growth by acquiring several companies, including Mountainzone.com, which focuses on sports like hiking and climbing, and Golf.com.

98.   In Rolls-Royce, Volkswagen is at least acquiring a company that is making money.

99.   In the process, it has mastered the art of identifying and acquiring underperforming companies and using its management expertise to turn them into moneymakers.

100.   In stock swaps, arbitragers buy stock in the company being acquired, anticipating that the price will rise over time.