1.   Mr Schwartz has received considerable praise in recent years for his acumen in building Loral through a series of strategic acquisitions.

2.   American Brands has long expressed interest in strategic acquisitions and has been reported to be interested in acquiring either Cobra or rival Callaway Golf Co.

3.   American Brands has long expressed interest in strategic acquisitions and has been reported to be interested in acquiring either Cobra or Callaway.

4.   An example of this happened when a client firm approached my consulting firm to assist them in the selection of a strategic acquisition.

5.   As part of its new expansion effort, Hancock appointed senior vice president and former treasurer John Farady to head up a new strategic acquisitions unit.

6.   Barrick and another large Canadian company, Placer Dome Inc., have made strategic acquisitions in the last year.

7.   Danaher predicted the new company would move quickly to make strategic acquisitions in the medical equipment industry.

8.   Cox Radio Inc. plans to continue its rapid growth of the past year through more strategic acquisitions, President Robert F. Neil said Wednesday.

9.   During his leadership, Hone concentrated on growing revenues, both by attracting new customers and by making strategic acquisitions.

10.   Going private appeals to these managers because their depressed stock prices make strategic acquisitions using their own shares prohibitively expensive.