111.   The acquisition is expected to close by Friday.

112.   The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year, officials said.

113.   The acquisition is expected to close by year end.

114.   The acquisition should close by June.

115.   The accord is expected to close by the end of the year, allowing Peru to borrow again on international capital markets.

116.   The acquisition is expected to close by the end of November.

117.   The Alza acquisition, which is subject to approval by Alza shareholders and regulators, is expected to close by year-end.

118.   The Aventis transaction is expected to close by the middle of next year.

119.   The boards of Met Life and New England Mutual approved the agreement today, and expect the transaction to close by year-end or early next year.

120.   The accord is expected to close by the end of the year, allowing Peru to borrow again on international capital markets, the official said.