31.   Kalkstein predicted more merger activity in coming months, particularly in the Midwest, where the industry is fragmented into many small and midsize electric companies.

32.   Kalkstein predicted more merger activity in coming months, particularly in the Midwest, where the industry is fragmented into many small and mid-sized electric companies.

33.   Like merger activity, corporate share repurchases are at an all-time high.

34.   Merger activity in the U.S. money management industry shows no sign of slowing.

35.   Merger activity tripled in Japan last year and this year promises to be bigger.

36.   Merrill Lynch managed to gain ground because much of the merger activity was in more traditional sectors and not in technology, where the bank has struggled.

37.   Missouri bank stocks are rising steadily in anticipation of a flurry of takeover and merger activity expected after a new federal interstate banking law goes into effect next month.

38.   Merger activity also suggested that many computer stocks are not too expensive.

39.   Merger activity declined in the second quarter both for British companies buying overseas and for foreign companies buying in the U.K., according to the Central Statistical Office.

40.   Merger activity has slowed this year.