21.   The company had ranked eighth prior to acquiring McDonnell Douglas.

22.   The company ranks second in national spot radio, cable television and spot television, again according to Competitive Media Reporting data.

23.   The company will rank as the fourth-largest cable operator in the country after it completes pending purchases of other cable concerns.

24.   The fund company now ranks as the largest institutional shareholder at Olin, a Norwalk, Connecticut, manufacturer of chemicals, metals, and ammunition.

25.   The new company will rank third in the industry in revenue.

26.   The water company must then rank the buildings in order of lead levels found.

27.   Although there are no state breakdowns, many companies rank Utah near the top in terms of per-capita involvement in home businesses.

28.   The company ranks as one of the top three canned tuna exporters in Thailand.

29.   The companies selected will rank among the best in the country in terms of economic indicators, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

30.   The new company would rank fourth in the world among tobacco companies behind Philip Morris Cos., British American Tobacco PLC and Japan Tobacco Inc.