51.   Both would be far overshadowed by the Deutsche-Dresdner colossus, and German newspapers were already carrying unconfirmed reports that Commerzbank had become a takeover target.

52.   A takeover target itself, Hubco prefers to acquire customers by buying banks than to lower loan rates and pay higher deposit rates, Puglisi said.

53.   A. I would bet on Northwest because it could become a takeover target.

54.   A.G. Edwards Inc., Bear Stearns Cos. and other brokerages rose amid speculation they would also become takeover targets.

55.   Abolishing voting limits makes Swiss companies easier takeover targets.

56.   According to at least one analyst, that increases the risk of SunTrust itself becoming a takeover target.

57.   Acquisitions cost plenty these days as shareholders of takeover targets typically get paid a premium over the market value of their shares.

58.   After all, given the wave of mergers sweeping banking, any list of regional banks would turn out to contain some takeover targets.

59.   Allegheny was an attractive takeover target itself before the buyout was announced, Turner said.

60.   Allegheny was an attractive takeover target itself, Turner said.