21.   The announcement followed a surprise television appearance by Milosevic on Monday night.

22.   The announcement follows a visit by German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer with both sides.

23.   The announcement follows a week of press speculation that Gehe may weigh in with a competing bid for the British pharmacy and drug wholesaler.

24.   The announcement follows the death of company founder James Edwards Jr. on Saturday and reaffirms its commitment to aggressive expansion in the hyper-competitive California market.

25.   The announcement followed a political cabinet meeting of the government this morning where it considered the issue.

26.   The announcement followed a series of complaints from newspaper publishers this year about the sharply escalating prices of newsprint.

27.   The announcement followed an onslaught of activity in the administration.

28.   The announcement follows strained negotiations between the company and the UAW.

29.   The announcement follows surgery in May on Cott Chairman and Chief Executive Gerald Pencer for a malignant brain tumor.

30.   The announcement follows wide criticism in August by a government-appointed U.S. nuclear expert who revealed managerial abuse and inefficiencies at the utility.