From 1995 the Seagulls battled on as more merger attempts were foist upon them, but no more success came its way.

Mr. Toll, please tell us: Why have so many previous merger attempts failed?

A year later they announced the merger attempt had failed.

When this latest merger attempt was supposed to be a friendly deal with Viacom, he was to emerge as vice chairman.

Iberdrola has faced several merger attempts and made additional acquisitions:

The merger attempt at that time was canceled due to concerns of an antitrust suit.

Despite the defeats, grass-roots debate on a fourth merger attempt has started.

The merger attempt was called off in September 1976.

He watched two other merger attempts fail before he put in his own bid six weeks ago.

Contrary to their merger attempt, both carriers would continue to operate under separate brands after the acquisition.