21.   The transaction was announced after trading closed for the day.

22.   The transaction was announced earlier this month.

23.   The transaction was announced in July.

24.   The transaction was announced in September.

25.   The transaction was first announced in August.

26.   The two companies first announced the transaction a year ago.

27.   The transaction was announced after the close of U.S. stock market trading.

28.   The transaction was announced after the market had closed.

29.   The transaction could be announced as early as Friday.

30.   The transaction could be announced as early as Monday, the person said.