51.   Bell Atlantic could do this today, without the need for regulatory approval.

52.   Bell Atlantic is currently awaiting regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of Nynex.

53.   Berry said EMI would seek a high level of certainty that a deal with Bertelsmann would meet regulatory approval before moving forward.

54.   Boeing Co. is awaiting regulatory approvals to buy McDonnell-Douglas Corp.

55.   Bord na Mona recently received regulatory approval for its residential sewage filter, called Puraflo, in several states.

56.   Biopure Corp. says it received federal regulatory approval to market oxygen-carrying blood derived from the blood of cows.

57.   Birch did gain regulatory approval in Kansas, Missouri and later seven other states.

58.   Boston Group said it could resume normal operations this week if the proposed transactions are completed and receive regulatory approval.

59.   Both acquisitions are expected to be concluded before the end of the year, pending regulatory approval.

60.   Both banks expect regulatory approval for their merger later this year, with a deal formally sealed in the fourth quarter.