11.   The material could help Terra Lycos attract viewers from the likes of America Online Inc., which is buying Bertelsmann competitor Time Warner Inc.

12.   To protect profits, drug makers are striking up alliances and buying competitors to achieve cost savings in manufacturing, sales and distribution.

13.   UniChem Plc said it expects to meet U.K. government requirements to buy competitor Lloyds Chemists Plc, while counterbidder Gehe AG said the conditions may be too onerous.

14.   UniChem Plc said it expects to meet U.K. government requirements to buy competitor Lloyds Chemists Plc, while German counterbidder Gehe AG said the conditions may be too onerous.

15.   When Trikon bought British competitor Electrotech last fall, it inherited a new way to lay down the insulation using liquid instead of gas.

16.   With building limited or expensive in these markets, many can only expand their business by buying smaller competitors.

17.   Critics say Suiza has caused milk prices to rise by buying competitors and closing their plants, reducing milk-processing capacity.

18.   Since companies now are allowed to own multiple stations in a market, some are buying competitors and changing the format of those stations to eliminate competition.