The spectra of inclusive transfer reactions induced by heavy ions and
leading to continuum final states show high-lying broad resonancelike
structures superimposed on a large continuum. Recent experimental spec
tra for neutron stripping on targets in the lead region are analyzed b
y the Bonaccorso and Brink single-particle transfer model. The results
of the calculation suggest that the structures ace due to the populat
ion of high-spin single-particle states which are unbound and mix with
the underlying states giving rise to a broadening of the peak. The ma
in characteristics of the spectra are reproduced. Moreover, an estimat
e of the elastic and inelastic breakup contributions to the inclusive
spectra is given.