61.   Sinclair said it expects to finance the acquisition with bank facilities and existing cash balances.

62.   Softbank financed the acquisitions by selling bonds and issuing new stock.

63.   Some investors said the company may be raising funds to finance an acquisition.

64.   Some people in the industry are worried that utilities may be tempted to unfairly use regulated rate-payer money to finance their acquisitions.

65.   Some analysts speculated the proceeds might be used to finance an acquisition.

66.   Sulzer said it will finance the acquisition with the proceeds from its initial public offering in July.

67.   Stonington Partners said it will finance the acquisition through a combination of debt and equity.

68.   Talisman, which is represented by UBS Ltd, will finance the acquisition with bank debt.

69.   Tenneco will finance the acquisition with cash on hand and commercial paper.

70.   The acquisition will be financed through a directed share issue, SCA said.