The purchase of a savings institution also represents an opportunity for existing healthy institutions to expand into other states.

The purchase represents the first takeover of a publicly traded American company by a Russian firm.

The initial purchase represents a 3.1 percent stake in Ribi.

A purchase represents a sale although they are two separate transformations.

This purchase represents the single largest transaction of sub-sea capacity in history without laying new cable.

Next, never forget that the purchase of a home should represent far more than a "good buy."

This purchase represented a singular milestone in the eventual creation of the park.

Company officials confirmed that the purchase represented 51 percent of the company's stock.

The purchase would represent the biggest play yet in the rush to combine Internet access with portals, the starting point for millions of users.

We believe the purchase of our shares represents a sound investment and wise use of our resources.