21.   The company is expected to pick up the pace of acquisitions this year, Goldman said, particularly of regional bakers.

22.   The deal would be the second Union Pacific acquisition this year.

23.   The deal for Yahoo, if it goes through, would represent its second major acquisition this year.

24.   The SEC has examined dozens of mergers and acquisitions this year, taking up a variety of accounting concerns.

25.   It will also take a more cautious approach in land acquisition this year.

26.   For financial reasons, Indonesia has put off for several years acquisition of two or three German submarines.