51.   Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co. said it acquired closely held Holland Cottonseed in a move that expands its presence in the Texas cottonseed market.

52.   Tabacalera said its bid for a controlling stake in Tabaqueira reflects its strategy of concentrating on the tobacco business and expanding presence abroad.

53.   The acquisition would expand its presence in the market for computer and communications devices.

54.   The acquisition allows Magna to significantly expand its presence in Europe.

55.   The Canadian company, which owns newspapers in North America, the U.K., Australia and Israel, is trying to expand its presence in major U.S. markets.

56.   The company has made no secret of its desire to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand.

57.   The company currently is expanding its presence in foreign markets, including Japan, India, Argentina and Brazil.

58.   The FBI has greatly expanded its presence overseas.

59.   The deal will enable Reliant to expand its presence in the U.S. independent power production industry, which has grown tremendously because of deregulation of the power industry.

60.   The industry is consolidating in order to expand its presence overseas, especially in developing countries like China and India.