11.   A Justice Department spokeswoman confirmed that the department is continuing its investigation of the proposed acquisition.

12.   A N.Y. Times News Service story on Friday about the proposed acquisition of Trident NGL Holdings Inc. by Natural Gas Clearinghouse misstated the estimated value of the transaction.

13.   But not everyone is optimistic about the proposed acquisition.

14.   Clemens said he was all for the proposed acquisition of Saberhagen from the Mets.

15.   Crown Cork will feel a similar bite if its proposed acquisition of CarnaudMetalbox is approved by the European Commission.

16.   Currently, for example, the FTC is reviewing the proposed acquisition by Time Warner Inc. of the Turner Broadcasting System.

17.   Deutsche Telekom won a major battle Thursday in its effort to enter the United States when Congress abandoned legislation that would have blocked its proposed acquisition of VoiceStream Wireless.

18.   Earlier this week,Columbia said it would withdraw from the proposed acquisition of three hospitals in Ohio.

19.   Either the Justice Department or the Federal Trade Commission will likely review the proposed acquisition to see if it will hurt office-supply prices, antitrust attorneys said.

20.   EU officials have the right to review any proposed acquisitions or mergers by non-EU companies if they do business in Europe.