21.   Instead, only quarterly filings would be required -- making hostile tender offers easier to launch.

22.   ITT says the business justifications for the restructuring plan are compelling, adding that the company will proceed with the plan even if Hilton withdraws its hostile offer.

23.   Kaiser Aluminum Corp. made a surprise hostile offer Thursday for rival Alumax Inc., setting the stage for what could be a nasty takeover battle.

24.   Kemper made the deal with Conseco, an insurance company based in Carmel, Ind., while it was fighting a hostile offer from General Electric Co.

25.   Kaiser Aluminum Corp. said it decided to withdraw its hostile offer to acquire Alumax Inc., in favor of pursuing other growth strategies.

26.   Labatt had been fighting a hostile offer from the Onex Corp. since last month and had talked to several brewing companies about making a friendly offer.

27.   Las Vegas-based Alliance, which filed the amended claims in U.S. District Court in Delaware, is seeking to acquire Bally in a hostile tender offer.

28.   Levy made his hostile offer and suggested the auction in the letter to the True North board, which rejected his proposed combination a month ago.

29.   Ocean said it wanted to prevent hostile offers while the merger is pending.

30.   Poison pills are designed to make hostile tender offers prohibitively expensive.