Some companies kept takeover specialists on retainer just to inoculate themselves in case anyone tried to use these same specialists against them.

"I don't see them doing anything innovative," said one takeover specialist.

Previous unhappiness in Washington over the activities of corporate takeover specialists has been of two kinds.

He would rather be known simply as a takeover specialist.

And in the stock markets, takeover specialists are preparing to go bargain-hunting.

Despite Greenberg's close association with so many takeover specialists, he has not figured in any insider-trading cases.

So far, takeover specialists have not had a lot of experience with the new anti-takeover device.

If implemented, this will be a serious blow to takeover specialists.

The enticements' moderate size influenced the court, takeover specialists said.

Indeed, two top takeover specialists at First Boston said they would join the new firm.