11.   Carmaker Ciadea SA also rallied, after Renault SA said it purchased a majority interest in Cofal, the holding company that controls Ciadea.

12.   CMGI portfolio companies that could go public over the next two years run the full gamut of venture funds and majority interests.

13.   CMG Information Services Inc., an investor in many Internet-related ventures, holds a majority interest in Lycos.

14.   Columbia signed a letter of intent in May to acquire a majority interest in the cable network for an undisclosed price.

15.   Credicom Asia owns and operates Amanresorts and has a majority interest in Saresco, an airport retailer.

16.   Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. said the Mexican government is close to selling its majority interest in the U.S.-based fruit company.

17.   DowElanco also has a majority interest in agricultural biotechnology company Mycogen Corp., based in San Diego.

18.   Early on, Starwood got involved with the feuding Saunders family to acquire a majority interest in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.

19.   For that, however, he will need help, because Herbert managed to retain voting rights to the majority ownership interest he sold to Ronald last year.

20.   Harrington feels he will step away from the Red Sox, selling his own interests, when the majority interest is sold.