21.   In Europe, the best stocks to buy are those of paper companies, because of the potential mergers within the industry, the money manager said.

22.   In the past year alone, reports emerged that the relatively small AirTran Airways was a potential merger partner.

23.   It declined to name any potential merger partners.

24.   Investment bankers said in the past that virtually all the companies in the military industry are talking with each other about potential mergers.

25.   ISRAELI stocks rose for a fourth day as a potential merger of two chemical companies boosted prices.

26.   It would leave only Delta as one of the major airlines without a potential merger partner.

27.   Leading the declines were shares of Sumitomo Bank, which plunged after investors feared a potential merger would price Daiwa shares above current levels.

28.   NewPower and Centrica were willing to say little Wednesday about their potential merger.

29.   Northern declined to name any potential merger partners, while saying the joint venture would be broadly equal.

30.   New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Metropolitan Life are discussing a potential merger.