51.   At least this should prevent any hostile takeover bids.

52.   Australian stocks rose, helped by the U.S. gain and a smattering of takeover bids, traders said.

53.   BankBoston was becoming dangerously vulnerable to an unwanted takeover bid.

54.   Banks in the U.K. were also hurt after an expected takeover bid for Royal Bank of Scotland Plc failed to materialize.

55.   Banks rarely pursue hostile takeover bids, since the target can easily delay the process, although pressure from investors or directors can overcome management resistance.

56.   Bank shares climbed on speculation one or more U.K. banks could be involved in takeover bids, traders said.

57.   Before IBM made its takeover bid, Lotus had been planning meetings all next week to consider recommendations from the leaders of the new business units.

58.   Blenheim said it had received an approach that could lead to a takeover bid in June.

59.   Blenheim first said it had received an approach that could lead to a takeover bid in June.

60.   Beyond that, poison pills are aimed at diluting the stake of unwanted suitors, making a takeover bid prohibitively expensive.