21.   Only one bank, Shizuoka Bank, a regional institution in central Japan, received a rating as high as B.

22.   Shares of companies with operations in northern Florida rose, led by Anheuser-Busch Cos., which received positive ratings from analysts this week.

23.   Some carriers have received good ratings even though their vehicles and drivers flunked roadside safety inspections at high rates.

24.   The fund received the rating last year and now awaits approval to use it.

25.   The version of the game now available in stores and on-line will be altered to include a screen at the opening indicating what rating it has received.

26.   This evolving NBA continued to receive good ratings in the playoffs, despite several sweeps.

27.   Until Fitzpatrick receives a rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs designating how disabled she is, the Pentagon says her income is taxable.

28.   Washington and Chicago received lower ratings.

29.   Whether NBA receives high ratings with Albert next fall remains to be seen.

30.   Paris and Toronto also received top ratings.