101.   Declining margins are forcing drug companies to merge to seek cost savings, analysts said.

102.   Delta declined to break down its cost savings.

103.   Despite the cost savings represented by home care, there is little support for expanding home-care benefits in the current health-care debate.

104.   Earnings were in line, analysts said, while Wells has only started to realize cost savings and enhanced revenues.

105.   Eliminating redundant operations generates considerable cost savings, which would make the surviving company more competitive in California.

106.   Enterprise said the acquisition is expected to significantly enhance earnings per share in the first full year as a result of cost savings.

107.   Employers found they could fill vacancies more easily at the higher wage, and employee turnover fell, two cost savings.

108.   Even companies that are still promoting deals because of their cost savings are playing down layoffs.

109.   Even so, the combined companies will realize cost savings by merging and streamlining back office and sales operations.

110.   Even the cost savings expected from a shift to genuine competitive bidding are not guaranteed.