1.   A takeover attempt by another corporation is a very real danger to a corporation with dissatisfied stockholders.

2.   The company managed to fight off a takeover attempt.

3.   Westinghouse last week adopted a poisonpill plan to make any takeover attempt tougher.

4.   Among other things, he is fighting European Commission efforts for laws that would require companies to receive shareholder approval before erecting defenses against hostile takeover attempts.

5.   Analysts cautioned that the takeover attempt had only just begun.

6.   Analysts generally are skeptical Bank of New York could mount a credible takeover attempt of State Street.

7.   Analysts have said the move could be the first step in a takeover attempt.

8.   Analysts said the move could be a prelude to a takeover attempt.

9.   Barring another takeover attempt, that makes any additional stock purchase proposals by Kerkorian unlikely.

10.   Before starting his takeover attempt, he outlined the plan to the French finance minister, Dominque Strauss-Kahn, as well as to Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.