<GEN TERM CORP> ACQUIRES PRIVATE FIRM
  Gen Term Corp said it entered
  into escrow for the 5.2 mln dlr purchase of Lewis-Westco and
  Co, a privately-held bottler and distributor of wines and
  distilled spirits.
      Lewis-Westco had sales of more than 45 mln dlrs for its
  fiscal year ended June 30, Gen Term also said.
      Separately, Gen Term, which trades over-the-counter, said
  it plans to apply for NASDAQ listing after it completes the
  acquisition.