11.   Takeover activity helped to temper the losses.

12.   Takeover activity in the newspaper industry in Britain has been widespread.

13.   Takeover activity in the pulp and paper industry lifted forest product issues.

14.   Takeover activity also fueled their rise.

15.   The decline in the market was tempered by a surge in takeover activity.

16.   The latest takeover activity follows quickly on the heels of the merger deal for John Labatt Ltd., on which many of the biggest speculators realized big profits.

17.   The other main activity was in stocks involved in takeover activity.

18.   The surge in takeover activity also resulted in big gains for some issues.

19.   Traders and analysts are expecting funds generated from corporate takeover activity this year to be funnelled back into the market.

20.   U.K. shares closed higher on the week as takeover activity bolstered confidence in U.K. assets, offsetting a decline in U.S. equity markets.