1.   Banc One today said the accounting changes would not affect its acquisition plans.

2.   But it is an aggressive acquisition plan that will put American Medserve ahead of the pack, Ms. Miller said.

3.   Compass said the agreement for Eurest France largely completes its acquisition plans.

4.   Defense industry consolidation is likely to continue, as antitrust enforcers and the Defense Department have attached few strings to company acquisition plans.

5.   Hashagen said there are no acquisition plans, but left the door open.

6.   He said the company has no immediate acquisition plans.

7.   He is interested in learning whether Yahoo has any more acquisition plans after its deal with HotJobs and also which areas the company may try to conquer next.

8.   His tenure was clouded by declining worldwide profits, scuttled acquisition plans and the biggest product recall in company history last June.

9.   If the ITT bid fails, Bollenbach said Hilton has no other immediate acquisition plans.

10.   Indeed, many corporations were instantly rewarded for their acquisition plans.