1.   But FBI spokesman Jeff Lanza discounted that concern.

2.   Investors discounted their concerns about U.S. rates because of prospects for rapid growth in the Philippines, analysts said.

3.   Officials who discount the concern say that the Sudanese government wants to limit aid to the rebel-held province.

4.   She discounted concerns that the images could help forces hostile to the United States or NATO by revealing what American intelligence deems worthy of monitoring.

5.   Traders said investors discounted concerns that the U.S. attacks on Iraq could lead to a sustained rise in oil prices and raise operating costs for companies.

6.   Villena said investors were optimistic the economy will grow faster than expected and had discounted concern that high inflation would dampen that growth.

7.   Young discounted concerns that a nearly million-square-foot building would be a temptation to fill up with more staff.

8.   Administration officials discounted such concerns, saying the amount needed for the reserve was small compared to overall supplies.

9.   But Goodman discounted concern about the pain in his left arm.

10.   But Hastert discounted the concerns.