11.   For instance, some brokerage houses bought large amounts of index futures, expecting them to gain as stocks surged.

12.   Glickman said the Russians have been buying record amounts of U.S. poultry and other unspecified commodities, but not grain.

13.   He also makes a point of buying big amounts of stock in the companies he runs.

14.   In the past, the Iraqis have bought huge amounts, however, much of which had not been accounted for when inspections were interrupted.

15.   Japanese investors bought substantial amounts of dollars during the past year to obtain the higher yields available on U.S. bonds.

16.   Last year, China bought huge amounts of U.S. grain.

17.   Now, other poor countries could begin to buy limited amounts of the drug to treat those with HIV.

18.   Other stamps let people buy other amounts.

19.   Potential clients, Cuoco says, are existing exchanges, groups of industry players, and companies that regularly buy large amounts of commodities or components.

20.   She also persuaded the company to run a promotion in which buyers could win free safety gloves and goggles for buying specific amounts.