41.   He said Monday that the deal gave him an option to name three Adelphia directors, one of which he intends to be himself.

42.   He said the proposed deal would give Calenergy the stability of a profitable utility and a marketing base in the middle of the Northeast.

43.   If anything, Gringras argues, the AOL-Time Warner deal will give ExciteAtHome a boost by publicizing the attraction of high-speed connections.

44.   If completed, the deal would give Evergreen control of the only two FM contemporary dance music stations in the Bay Area.

45.   If completed, the deals could give Vivendi the footing to compete more directly with the media giants AOL Time Warner, Disney, Viacom and the News Corp.

46.   In addition, the deal would give the new company greater leverage in negotiating cost cuts with doctors and hospitals, analysts said.

47.   In addition to the benefits of allying with a pharmacy benefit manager, Neupert said the deal would give consumers more choice.

48.   In metro Atlanta, the deal could give Comcast instant dominance.

49.   Industry analysts said the deal would give Boomtown the capital to keep expanding as the gambling industry begins to consolidate after several years of heated expansion.

50.   Jacor argued that the deal would give Cox an unfair competitive advantage locally.