51.   One big for-profit health-care company just lost out on its chance for a major Massachusetts acquisition, but could another be on the horizon?

52.   One reason is the rise in financing from Wall Street and real estate investment trusts in major acquisitions.

53.   Part of that will include a major acquisition, though he declined to discuss details.

54.   Previously, his major acquisitions had names on them like Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Henry Moore, Larry Rivers, Roy Lichtenstein and Pablo Picasso.

55.   Roche Holding AG was in the spotlight again today as shares in the Swiss drugmaker surged on speculation it is planning a major acquisition.

56.   Some analysts have speculated that the money raised through the sale would be used to finance a major acquisition.

57.   Speculation exists that ICA may be looking to make a major acquisition of a construction-related business, according to a report from Robert Fleming Inc.

58.   Speculation about a major Roche acquisition was heightened last year when Sandoz AG and Ciba-Geigy AG joined to form Novartis AG.

59.   St. Paul, which is a very good company, and Allstate could make major acquisitions.

60.   Studer said even without a major acquisition, the expansion would generate significant costs and require time and patience.