The industrial Goliaths that already control the lion's share of the media market hope to buy more.

The shares they bought for themselves then get a lift from the big block order.

Sure-his shares and experience wouldn't buy him a Hat on another ship.

He didn't gamble, and to Ray's knowledge, had never bought a single share of stock.

Two years later, it was taken private in a leveraged buyout, with the shares bought back at $30.25.

About 2 million people bought shares in the company, which manages seven major British airports.

That includes 11.3 million shares at a cost of $750 million bought back during the third quarter.

For shares bought electronically, or without a stock transfer form, please see our guide below.

The family owns an estimated 1.9 million shares bought at prices close to $26 apiece.

Some shares bought in 1987 are still held by Coniston.