31.   The purchase continues a string of large acquisitions for Camden.

32.   The proceeds of the sale are expected to be used to make further large acquisitions.

33.   The timing of the offers surprised some analysts because all three companies are still digesting other recent large acquisitions.

34.   There are no large obvious acquisition candidates for them.

35.   U.S. antitrust law requires companies to notify the government about almost all large acquisitions.

36.   U.S. banks shy away from paying cash for large acquisitions because they eat into capital reserves and hurt earnings.

37.   We have not done any large acquisitions.

38.   While Johnson did not rule out buying another business, like Keebler, a large acquisition may not happen anytime soon.

39.   While the publishing world has seen large acquisitions in recent years, none approach the magnitude and diversity of this one, analysts said.

40.   With few large acquisitions in the offing, the company can afford to buy its own shares.