Some parents, she said, don't even know that clothes are made under the Gerber name.

By 1987, Gerber had suffered through two especially hard years.

Gerber's market share has now fallen back to 71 percent.

"It really is something special that you can always remember," Gerber said.

Early last year, Gerber faced a different sort of crisis.

"I think that eventually somebody will take Gerber over, and $65 a share seems a fair price."

Gerber's products dominate the American market with a 71 percent share.

The Gerber method remains in wide use throughout much of the world.

But whether those children's parents will buy enough of the new product to justify Gerber's decision is far from certain.

Repeated reports that Gerber would be taken over had put the town on edge.

After five issues, Gerber gave up writing the title, but remained its editor.

Miss Gerber, will you begin with a little talk on your career plans?"

Gerber did not write another work of fiction again until twenty years later.

Gerber had declared its interest in selling the unit two months ago.

Import competition was also an important factor in Gerber's decision.

And how'd you like to be answering the phones over at Gerber?

"Gerber, you will be acting commander for the next two weeks."

The Gerber apartment was farther up the hill, but that wasn't the reason.

Gerber thought the project was very successful and offered Mar the position of design chief.

Car dealers say a number of Gerber production workers have treated themselves to new cars.

But they seem to agree that Gerber's ads are misleading.

Judge Gerber said he could not comment on whether the initial reports would hold any weight in court.

In the past, Gerber has stressed its intent to remain independent.

The result is that pay packages are far more sensitive to Gerber's performance in the stock market than ever.

However, Gerber is not responsible for advertising this settlement in any way.