51.   Shares in electricity stocks dropped sharply after the news, as investors worried that the proposed acquisitions would be barred.

52.   Some big Time Warner Inc. shareholders have been selling their stock in the media company in reaction to its proposed acquisition of Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

53.   That has been a Microsoft argument since the proposed acquisition was announced last week.

54.   Terms of the proposed acquisition may change, Hasbro said.

55.   That case never actually got to court, because Rite Aid dropped the proposed acquisition.

56.   That proposed acquisition is already under scrutiny by the Justice Department.

57.   That case never actually got to court, because Rite Aid dropped the proposed acquisition in the face of FTC opposition.

58.   The announcement was the latest sign of upheaval in the industry after proposed acquisitions by British Petroleum of Amoco and Exxon of Mobil.

59.   The agreement comes as a rival suitor, the Bidvest Group of South Africa, awaits a ruling from British regulators on its proposed acquisition of Brake Brothers.

60.   The boards of both companies boards reportedly met over the weekend to consider the proposed acquisition, and approval is expected.