Feverish speculation about further mergers in the auto industry is actually increasing the likelihood of additional deals.

The tones then underwent further mergers in various varieties of Chinese.

A further merger occurred in 1998 with Chrysler to become DaimlerChrysler.

In 1919 there was a further merger with Hart, Son & Pearl.

It remains part of the new city of Nikkō, which formed on March 20, 2006, with further mergers.

And some say it could hasten further mergers in a field where growth and profits are ebbing.

British regulators have ruled out the possibility of further mergers among the country's largest banks.

The government also decided to encourage further mergers among smaller firms.

Banking issues gained as speculation intensified that further mergers would sweep the industry.

Indeed, experts said that the new joint medical center would itself probably have to undertake further mergers to succeed.