11.   -- Increase the fee that companies pay for antitrust reviews of merger proposals.

12.   A company spokesman confirmed a merger proposal was made to McAlpine.

13.   A Senate panel examines a proposal to impose a time limit on Federal Communications Commission reviews of merger proposals.

14.   A person familiar with the discussions said that the companies had tentatively scheduled board meetings Saturday to vote on a merger proposal.

15.   A shareholder vote on the merger proposal will not come before late February.

16.   A year ago, Lycos stockowners rejected a merger proposal as undervaluing the company.

17.   Ahmanson plans to nominate three candidates to the Great Western board of directors who are friendly to its merger proposal.

18.   But the UP gave away the Lafayette yard to its competitor, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, as part of its merger proposal.

19.   CRA shareholders today voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger proposal.