SOUTHWEST <SWF>, STONE <STO> COMPLY FOR MERGER Southwest Forest Industries said it and Stone Container Corp have complied with all federal waiting period requirements for Stone's proposed 32.25 dlr per share cash acquisition of Southwest. Southwest currently has 12.3 mln shares outstanding. The companies entered into a merger agreement on January 27, and made their initial findings with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on February three. Southwest said the waiting period expired on March 5, without receiving a formal second request for information. REUTER...^M