1.   American Financial said in a statement that holders of a majority of American Eagle shares had agreed to approve the purchase.

2.   An advisory committee of national European Union antitrust officials unanimously voted yesterday to approve the purchase to the commission, the executive agency of the European Union.

3.   And the league approved the purchase of the Washington Capitals by Ted Leonsis, Jon Ledecky and Richard Patrick from Abe Pollin.

4.   Before the board can approve the purchase of new textbooks for future years, it first must write new rules for textbook selection.

5.   Bertelsmann Books already owns Bantam Doubleday Dell, which it plans to operate separately from Random House until the purchase is approved by antitrust regulators.

6.   Boeing shareholders also must approve the purchase.

7.   After all the data checks out, the purchase is approved.

8.   Aetna shareholders are expected to approve the purchase in a meeting later today, clearing the way for the companies to complete the transaction tomorrow.

9.   After some debate, the directors approved the purchase.

10.   All three boards have approved the purchase.