1.   Analysts expect Georgia-Pacific to kick off an acquisition spree.

2.   Birmingham, Alabama-based MedPartners is on an acquisition spree.

3.   A Missouri-based technology conglomerate in the midst of an international acquisition spree announced a surprise takeover bid Wednesday for Able Telcom Holding Corp.

4.   Cemex has run into problems before during its acquisition spree.

5.   Cisco expects to continue its acquisition spree and reiterated its plans to build a large central campus somewhere in Massachusetts soon, Thibault said.

6.   During the past several years, Hollinger has been on an acquisition spree.

7.   Even so, analysts argue the current state of the banking industry means the acquisition spree could stretch beyond the declared targets.

8.   For its part, Ahold has been on an acquisition spree in recent years, buying up chains along the East Coast.

9.   First Interstate Bancorp says it will buy a Seattle savings and loan from Glendale Federal Bank as part of an acquisition spree to bolster market share in key states.

10.   For one thing, it would be free to continue the acquisition spree it undertook last year that brought it control of assets like Wired Ventures.