When $1.4 billion market cap The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc. publicized last Tuesday a planned $7.25-per-share special dividend, the Street viewed it as a signal the company intends to do a large acquisition, likely of rival Pathmark Stores Inc.

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