81.   The transaction is the fourth major acquisition in the oil industry since August.

82.   They can block any major acquisition -- and have done so in the past.

83.   They quickly dismissed the idea of a major acquisition.

84.   This is the second announcement of a major acquisition by Cresud in less than a week.

85.   This is the second major acquisition in six months for Jones Apparel.

86.   Turner Entertainment chief Ted Turner long has coveted a larger role in media and is expected to make other major acquisitions in the future.

87.   Under Charles Holliday Jr., president and chief executive of DuPont, the company is shifting toward growing its life sciences business through major acquisitions.

88.   USLife is only the latest and largest of five major acquisitions by American General over the last two years.

89.   Wells has a history of major acquisitions.

90.   With that kind of nest egg, Houston Industries would be well positioned to make a major acquisition, as other utilities have done to prepare for increased competition.