11.   MindSpring Enterprises joined the ranks of the giants of the Internet today when it announced the planned purchase of the domestic consumer base of Netcom from ICG Communications.

12.   Nasdaq is aggressively expanding its Nasdaq Japan unit and Tuesday announced the purchase of a majority stake in Easdaq, a pan-European stock exchange headquartered in Belgium.

13.   On Thursday, Mobile TeleSystems, or MTS, is expected to announce the purchase of local operators in the regions of Khabarovsk, Sverdlovsk and Novosibirsk.

14.   Promodes this week made a takeover bid for retailers Casino SA and Rallye SA, while Casino yesterday announced the purchase of two other retailers.

15.   Rival Promodes SA this week made a takeover bid for retailers Casino SA and Rallye SA, while Casino yesterday announced the purchase of two other retailers.

16.   Rival Promodes this week made a takeover bid for retailers Casino SA and Rallye SA, while Casino yesterday announced the purchase of two other retailers.

17.   Santander officials announced the purchase of Bancoquia today in Madrid and Bogota.

18.   Some analysts also had been expecting Ahold to announce another purchase today.

19.   Such investors, called arbitragers, buy shares after a purchase is announced in hopes of getting the full transaction price.

20.   Sun announced its purchase of Griffin on Monday.