41.   At that point, industry analysts said, Volkswagen may be reckoning it can sway big shareholders with a superior purchase price.

42.   At the Custom House, Marriott says four weeks have been resold, all for less than their original purchase price.

43.   Banks and companies would be permitted to reassess real-estate holdings at current value rather than at purchase price, without having to pay taxes on unrealized gains.

44.   Banks and companies would be allowed to reassess real estate holdings at current value rather than at purchase price, without having to pay taxes on unrealized gains.

45.   Banks must report losses on stocks and bonds when market prices are lower than the purchase price at the end of the business year.

46.   Banks, insurers and the biggest securities firms would be apt to swoop down on weaker rivals if profits slow or decline because purchase prices would be lower.

47.   Because the purchase price of the stock is less than its trading price, investors can profit from simultaneously buying and selling short.

48.   Banks and companies would be allowed to reassess real-estate holdings at current value rather than at purchase price, without having to pay taxes on unrealized gains.

49.   Bellcore declined to give the purchase price or say if there will be cost savings or job cuts from the combination.

50.   Boren declined to disclose the purchase price or to name the minority investors, all from Dallas.