The company did not say whether the merger would lead to job cuts.

This merger has led to one large department for the life-sciences.

That is unfortunate, because the merger might well lead to higher cable prices and a smaller choice of programs.

Such a merger would probably lead to the layoff of many thousands of employees.

They thought that the merger would also lead to lower prices and more programming choices for consumers.

In the short term, he said, the merger might actually lead to steeper price cuts.

The merger of the three subsidiaries led to a restructuring program in 1997.

Acquisitions and mergers led to further expansion into a chain of 46 stores.

The merger could lead to layoffs of 1,000 employees, primarily at Turner.

The merger led straight away to significant market success.