111.   Zurich also increased its stakes in its own U.S. subsidiaries in recent months in a bid to boost its U.S. business.

112.   Air France spokesmen refused comment Wednesday on the possibility of increasing its stake.

113.   Anadarko increased its stake in Canada last year with the purchase of Union Pacific Resources.

114.   Anwar said among the proposals to finance the bank merger, were suggestions that the EPF take over or increase its stake in Sime Bank.

115.   Another condition is that foreigners must use overseas funds in increasing their stakes.

116.   Assuming the merger talks are ongoing - we can only surmise that BNS has already declined increasing its stake in Solid.

117.   Both firms earlier said UPI would not increase its stake in Climax without the prior consent of the latter.

118.   But A.V. Setalvad, the chairman of the company says KSB Germany has decided not to increase its stake because of the cumbersome procedure involving Sebi and the RBI.

119.   But Prada in November said it had no plans for increasing its stake in Gucci Group NV.

120.   But it has only increased the stakes for cities who stand to lose face by not making the cut.