21.   People who get these fabulous packages always seem depressed when the news is announced.

22.   Rather gallantly, as presiding officer at a joint session of Congress, he announced the news of his defeat in the electoral college.

23.   Quaker Oats stock fell sharply after the news was announced just before the end of trading Wednesday.

24.   School officials seemed to compound the unfortunate situation by failing to announce the news.

25.   She said she was waiting for the news to be announced on Saigon radio.

26.   Some stocks, which had advanced smartly in advance of earnings reports that were expected to be good, retreated once the news was announced.

27.   Some left their morning meeting, where the news was announced, in tears.

28.   That has become clear as company after company has watched their stocks plummet after announcing disappointing news.

29.   The Chicago Board Options Exchange will look into the trading as part of a routine review that occurs whenever major news is announced, spokesman Stan Lata said.

30.   The company announced no news today.