61. Analysts said the transaction was good for Roche, which should realize a gain when it sells shares, and good for Genentech, which retains its quasi-independent status. 62. An ABN Amro spokesman said the bank had no plans to sell shares in the U.S. 63. Analysts said, however, that if the company changed ownership the foundation would be free to sell shares. 64. Amtrak could then sell shares to the public at its discretion. 65. An option contract gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a share at a specific price at the exercise date. 66. Analysts have said Hoechst is considering taking over Roussel Uclaf to bundle together all of its drug activities and sell shares in the new whole. 67. Analysts said they expect MGM to sell shares in MGM to the public at some point. 68. Analysts have said they are looking to see if Swire and Cathay sell shares in Dragonair to China National Aviation in exchange for an agreement to limit competition. 69. Analysts said investors are concerned that the company would have to sell new shares to finance the purchase and are skeptical that the two companies make a good fit. 70. Analysts said marimastat could generate billions of dollars a year if successful and thought the brokers would be able to sell the shares. |