1.   Also, it may use the proceeds to fund acquisitions, although none are pending.

2.   Analysts said they expect Sandoz to use the proceeds to fund acquisitions in pharmaceuticals and foods.

3.   Billions in cash flow from those businesses fund many acquisitions, while others deals are paid for in stock or borrowed money.

4.   African Mining said that it has obtained irrevocable pledges to fund the acquisition.

5.   Cadbury said the acquisition would be funded through debt.

6.   Cadbury said it would fund the acquisition through the sale of debt.

7.   China Strategic has enough cash on hand to fund the acquisition from internal resources, according to executive director Mico Chung.

8.   Galileo International plans to use the proceeds from the IPO to help fund some acquisitions and to make some payments connected with terminating some revenue-sharing agreements.

9.   It plans to return to the Eurobond market to fund future acquisitions, Rydin said, declining further comment.

10.   It will sell shares to fund the acquisition of the U.S. company, which makes vibration control components for the automotive industry and made the famous Pullman railroad coaches.