11.   Both companies have managed bond sales by Sony group companies in the past.

12.   Denso Corp. and Toyota Machine Works Ltd., both Toyota group companies, may be able to produce the parts, the automaker said.

13.   Gammon Pte., which is a Jardine group company, is the other member of the winning consortium.

14.   Gestetner will become a Ricoh group company.

15.   In addition, tax officials are trying to locate huge amounts of unaccounted-for expenses by Sueno Kosan group companies.

16.   In a management shake-up earlier this year, Quarmby was made head of business development and managing director of group services, coordinating services to all group companies.

17.   Isao Nakauchi, chairman and president of the company, said the supermarket chain operator is planning to list shares of five group companies, including Lawson Japan Inc.

18.   Jackson declined to say which company the group would focus on next.

19.   Mitsui Construction, which specializes in medium- and high-rise housing, said funds from the group companies will help restore the company to financial health.

20.   Mitsui Fudosan Co., a Mitsui group real estate company, will help the builder sell land to raise money to pay off its debts, Sano said.