21.   Increasingly, such companies are recognizing that scrimping on energy expertise is penny-wise and pound-foolish.

22.   Many companies now recognize that this changing source of competitive advantage also implies a shift in responsibilities.

23.   Miller Brewing Co. spokesman Victor Franco said his company recognizes that even a small amount of alcohol can impair some people but not for others.

24.   Mike Anderson, vice president for information systems at Home Depot, said the company recognized the advantage of the synchronized technology approach two years ago.

25.   Most companies now recognize that a diverse work force makes economic sense, Wellington said.

26.   Nevertheless, the company recognized the value of the barren but oft-pictured headsets.

27.   Nowadays, big companies recognize the greater flexibility and creative potential of smaller firms, and are likely to form alliances rather than swat them aside.

28.   Other car companies recognize the change, too.

29.   Robert Finocchio Jr., who joined Informix in July as president and chief executive, said the audit had found errors and irregularities in how the company recognized sales.

30.   She said the company recognized the benefit of having the comments from the regulator and Energy Minister Tim Eggar in the public domain.