21.   MobileOne said shipments of the SIM-locked phones were an oversight by its equipment supplier, adding that the company welcomes competition.

22.   Most North American companies have welcomed East Europeans.

23.   Oil companies welcomed the changes.

24.   Some companies welcome any new source of revenue, especially in the residential market, where profit margins tend to be smaller than for business service.

25.   Some companies welcome young foreigners, too.

26.   Still, companies generally welcomed the WTO agreement.

27.   The big long-distance companies welcomed the new rules.

28.   The company also welcomes cats, birds, snakes and other pets.

29.   The company said the telephone companies have welcomed the planned upgrade as an opportunity to manage the growth in computer communications.

30.   The company welcomed the ruling yesterday saying it would add a degree of certainty to its business planning.