101.   Argos bought two soft-drink bottlers in the state of Chihuahua for an undisclosed amount, according to a report by the Mexican Federal Competition Commission.

102.   Another report by the Yugoslav news agency Beta said a convoy of Russian troops had crossed into Serbia from Bosnia on their way to peacekeeping assignments in Kosovo.

103.   Any action on the report by the commission would require four votes.

104.   At a news conference Wednesday, Gill denied reports by some analysts that he had been forced out of his job.

105.   At least that was the major reason behind explosive growth in worldwide personal computer shipments last year, according to an unpublished report by market researcher Dataquest Inc.

106.   Authorities have been holding negotiations on the question of compensation since the final report by the Hokkaido Development Bureau.

107.   Automakers also fell after a poor earnings report by Hino Motors Ltd.

108.   Athletic director Dick Dull reacted to the report by issuing a list of self-imposed penalties.

109.   Bema said the report by Mineral Resource Development Inc. shows the property should be developed as an open-pit gold and copper mine.

110.   Both banks denied the reports by late Friday afternoon and the government said it would refrain from supporting feeble banks.