11.   According to the BEA, Continental officials were cooperating totally with the investigation.

12.   Continental officials blamed the earnings falloff on the economic slowdown and a drop in business traffic.

13.   Continental officials had met with Fujimori Thursday prior to the news release.

14.   Continental officials were not immediately available for comment.

15.   Continental officials said they were studying the report but would not comment in detail while the investigation was still under way.