21.   If completed, the merger could help reduce overcapacity and spur further consolidation in the European and German steel industry.

22.   John E. Drury, the chairman and chief executive of USA Waste, said in a telephone interview that the merger would help both companies.

23.   Johnson said that the merger should help the two companies expand overseas, where demand for Internet information is growing rapidly.

24.   Joshi, the printer division president, said the merger would help his division grow.

25.   Kyser said that the merger will help fend off subsidized competitors, such as the European-backed Airbus, in competing for civilian aircraft.

26.   London Clubs in February offered to buy Capital, saying a merger would help both casino companies cut costs in the slow-growth U.K. gaming market.

27.   Michael said he thinks bank mergers would help cut costs.

28.   Mueller, like other analysts, said the merger will immediately help HFS earnings.

29.   Such mergers would help Europe catch up with American technology and help insure the compatibility of the equipment used by the alliance.

30.   The company said the merger should help ease the over-capacity in the Australian sugar industry.