I didn't have many problems at all with our first real acquisition, which came in 1977.

"But in some ways that is to be expected with new acquisitions."

But the biggest question for the company has to do with acquisitions.

"With the acquisition, we have taken a big step closer toward our goal."

I can only compare the process with a child's first acquisition of language.

The state continued to purchase land throughout the 20th century with the last acquisition taking place in 1980.

They will be promoted, for example, with the acquisition of training costs.

Still, even with the acquisition of Hampton, the starting staff has questions.

Faced with acquisitions such as this, people used to think that they knew better.

This was followed in later years with further overseas acquisitions.