41.   Wells Fargo plans to go directly to First Interstate investors with a tender offer to acquire their shares.

42.   WorldSpace is the only outside shareholder in American Radio, and has options to acquire additional shares if the company wins a license, Levin said.

43.   Part of this was used to acquire shares of six Guwahati-based companies through associated companies.

44.   PepsiCo acquired the shares through its subsidiary, PepsiCo Global Investments II B.V., in two installments in March and April, it said.

45.   According to Kriengsak, it is possible for the consortium to acquire shares in Inchcape Logistics, which opened the Bang Pa-in distribution centre last year.

46.   Artemis acquired the shares from Abel Inc., Christies and Artemis said Tuesday.

47.   By acquiring the shares, Bosch now fully owns Korea Automotive Motor Co., which specializes in small motors used in power window systems and air conditioners.

48.   Earlier this year, the Nation group acquired majority share in the East African Television Network, Ltd., which never broadcast.

49.   First Pacific earlier said it had acquired shares of PLDT through the stock market and was negotiating with Cojuangco to increase that holding.

50.   He said three firms from Germany, Japan and Canada expressed interest in acquiring the shares.