The French insurance company Axa-Midi Assurances said...

The French insurance company Axa-Midi Assurances said it completed filing amended regulatory applications in nine states for a proposed sale of Farmers Group . . . Five lawsuits brought against Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. alleging violation of federal securities laws have been dismissed, the Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based video retailer said . . . The Investment Company Institute reported that the assets of the nation’s 470 money market mutual funds rose $899.9 million in the week ended Oct. 11 to a new all-time record of $349.89 billion.