Mr. Grossman's three associates bought $34,000 worth of call options on Colt stock after receiving the inside information, the Government said.

He had bought 34 firearms in 24 days, and he and his associates bought 212 more in the next month.

But even before Mr. Koch and his associates bought the first coins, the Bank Leu letter arrived.

Mullens and several associates on 23 May 1969 bought 1,250,000 of Vam's $0.10 part-paid Vamgas shares, for the paid-up value of $125,000.

In 1958, he and some associates bought the Arena, and Tyrrell became president and general manager.

Although Mr. Porter died in 1989, his associate, David Bland, bought the business and tried to keep the shop alive.

Drew was selling the stock short, but Vanderbilt and his associates bought every share he sold, ultimately causing the stock price to rise from 90 to 285 in five months.

Coppa and his associates bought stock in Tucker Drilling, a nearly worthless oil drilling company.

With the money Hood and his associates bought land and businesses in Mattoon, gave no-interest loans and made trips to Europe.

In England, Worth and his associates bought Western Lodge at Clapham Common.