1.   And companies would have to file with the SEC in special circumstances, such as when they issue a new class of securities or swap stock in a merger.

2.   Bettina Doulton and Rich Fentin swapped places, and seem intent on swapping stocks.

3.   In cross operations, one stock is swapped for another, without money changing hands.

4.   Stock is also the currency of choice for acquirers because of provisions in the accounting code that allow companies that swap stock to report higher earnings after the deal.

5.   That gives them more buying power when they swap stock for target companies.

6.   The transaction will be structured as a merger in which shareholders of both companies will swap their stock for shares in a new company.

7.   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken is swapping its stock for shares in Foereningssparbanken to create a combined group to be called SEB Swedbank, the companies announced Thursday.

8.   The company is allowing shareholders to swap stock for a tracking stock in Hughes Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of GM.

9.   The company is allowing shareholders to swap stock for a tracking stock in Hughes Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary.

10.   The company is allowing shareholders to swap stock for shares in Hughes Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary.