21.   But many analysts were suspicious, especially when the company admitted a few days later that it had probably overestimated its Indonesian gold find.

22.   But the company never admitted wrongdoing, and to this day it declines to say that its top executives were guilty of any crime.

23.   But the companies did not admit wrongdoing.

24.   But the company now admits it had difficulty keeping track of finances made more complex by the acquisitions that added dozens of new facilities and thousands more employees.

25.   But until Thursday, the company had not admitted that its own procedures might have been at fault.

26.   Chevron stressed that its investigation found no culprits in the case, and the company did not admit any guilt as part of the settlement.

27.   Corning Spokeswoman Kathryn Littleton said the company admitted no wrongdoing by settling the case.

28.   Early in the week, the company admitted to collecting personal information on the Web surfing habits of customers using its high-speed Internet service.

29.   Even successful online companies have admitted feeling a pinch.

30.   Even though the company has admitted problems with its products, Belgian officials remain unsatisfied and believe the soft drink concern reacted slowly and arrogantly to their concerns.