21.   Even his critics say that drug companies have sometimes lowered their standards when testing medicines in third world countries.

22.   Fay had been hoping the company would lower the price bondholders would have to pay to convert to stock.

23.   For instance, investors in the funds could benefit if the management company lowers its fees.

24.   Frequently, companies lower the price at which the options can be used to buy stock.

25.   Gov. Gray Davis asked the Public Utilities Commission Tuesday to allow electric companies to lower voltage levels on power lines delivering electricity to consumers this summer.

26.   He called on drug companies to lower prices to make newer therapies available to more people, particularly in developing countries.

27.   He declined to specify how the company will lower costs or change prices.

28.   In response, companies often lower prices, hurting profits.

29.   Local rates in most of Europe currently are rising as telephone companies lower international charges to cope with competition.

30.   Machine-tool and engineering companies have lowered their forecasts for exports next year.