Chrysler, which acquired the American Motors Corporation in August, sold 50,261 domestic vehicles, down 1.4 percent from the two companies' sales a year earlier.

The Chrysler Corporation said today that it had agreed to acquire the American Motors Corporation for about $1.5 billion.

Chrysler, which acquired the American Motors Corporation in August, sold 24,714 cars, down 41.2 percent if A.M.C.'s 1986 sales are included in the comparison.

Quest for American Motors Chrysler is also in the process of trying to acquire the American Motors Corporation.

Aside from the antitrust action, in the 1970's he backed away from a bid to acquire the American Broadcasting Corporation when it appeared the Government might fight him.

By exploiting its mini-van advantage and by acquiring the American Motors Corporation, Chrysler has increased its share of the truck market.

Chrysler, which acquired the American Motors Corporation and its Jeep operations in 1987, had been building about 12 Comanches a day.

Chrysler, which recently acquired the American Motors Corporation, sold cars at a 2,714 daily rate, down 51.3 percent compared with only Chrysler's sales a year ago.

Sola International Inc. said yesterday that it had signed an agreement to acquire the closely held American Optical Corporation, an ophthalmic company, for $107 million in cash.

AmSouth acquired the slightly larger First American National Corporation in 2000 after the latter involved itself in several unprofitable mergers.