11.   One primary reason may be that many companies are family-owned and may be just seeking a way to provide some liquidity to their shares.

12.   One reason for the repurchase, the company said, was to provide liquidity for the shareholders.

13.   One reason is that central banks in all major economies lowered interest rates, spurring economic growth and providing liquidity for stock market speculation.

14.   Some analysts say the bank provided extra liquidity to the money market to offset a scarcity of funds and keep the rate from rising.

15.   SOES traders, he says, provide liquidity to the markets and narrow spreads for investors.

16.   Stamford, Connecticut-based General Host said Cypress will borrow funds to refinance existing debt and provide additional liquidity.

17.   The Bank of Japan is prepared to use its foreign currency reserves to provide liquidity for Japanese financial institutions overseas, said Yasuo Matsushita, the bank governor.

18.   The emergence of a secondary market for high-yield debt provided liquidity and allowed the primary market to expand.

19.   The marketmakers provide liquidity to investors while trading for their own profit.

20.   The NYSE provides greater prestige and name recognition, particularly with non-U.S. companies, and could provide better liquidity, Atlas officials said.