41.   Each action sequence builds on what has come before, increasing the stakes with a dignified hilarity.

42.   Even if technology stocks rebound, Murphy said he is uncertain whether small investors will increase their stakes in funds weighted with these shares.

43.   Fairfax company secretary Gail Hambly said the company had not received notice until today that Bankers Trust intended to increase its stake in the company.

44.   Fidelity increased its stake in banking stocks such as BankAmerica Corp. and Citicorp, he said.

45.   First Pacific said it might eventually increase the stake.

46.   Ford Motor Co. is actively seeking buyers for its Budget Rent A Car Corp., though it increased its stake in Hertz.

47.   Garber, though, has increased the stakes.

48.   France gave up control of Bull last December by allowing its core shareholders to increase their stakes through a share sale and capital increase.

49.   Godsoe said earlier this year that the bank planned to increase its stake, although no time frame was disclosed.

50.   He has continued to exert pressure on the company by increasing his stake and hiring York and Whitworth.