101.   Hopewell Holdings Ltd., the engineering company, posted the biggest gain among index stocks amid speculation a Chinese party may buy a stake in the company.

102.   Houston-based Enron said in October it was close to an agreement to buy stakes in natural gas distribution systems in seven Brazilian states.

103.   ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif., agreed to buy a stake in Alkaloida Chemical Co. of Hungary for undisclosed terms.

104.   If it buys a stake in Acominas, NatSteel said it would make the investment with a group of partners.

105.   If Interstate is given the option of buying the stake and agrees to do so, it will have to borrow at least some of the money.

106.   Imperial said other companies that own interests in the fields must also waive their right of first refusal to buy its stake.

107.   If Diller leaves, Universal will have the right to buy his stake.

108.   If, somehow, Cablevision subsequently buys a stake in the new network, it could be induced to pay a high price to carry the channel.

109.   In addition to the Isuzu stake, GM has more recently bought stakes in Suzuki, Fiat and Fuji, which makes Subaru all-wheel-drive cars.

110.   In mid-August, the company bought a stake in a China-based aircraft maintenance business.