11. The deal marks the end to a long-running dispute between the two companies. 12. The deal marks the latest in a string of acquisitions by Texas Pacific. 13. The deal marked the emergence of a health care industry that would play by the same rules as other industries. 14. The deal marked the first time a show created on the Internet was purchased by a major television network. 15. The deal would mark the biggest industrial takeover in history and the biggest acquisition of any U.S. company by a foreign buyer. 16. The deals marked the first time that NASCAR, and not the race tracks, sold television rights. 17. The deal marked a significant achievement for the company, enabling WellPoint to take on area players BlueCross BlueShield of Texas and Aetna. 18. The Harbor deal marks the second time in two weeks that a local money management firm has been sold to a European buyer. 19. The Sidewinder deal marks the second time that Raytheon has unexpectedly lost a major missile contract in recent years. 20. If approved, the deal would mark one of the largest takeovers of a U.S. technology group by a European company. |