<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.