31.   The announcement today follows failed attempts by EAC to boost its business in Thailand.

32.   The broadcast announcement followed a meeting of the Revolutionary Command Council, over which President Saddam Hussein normally presides.

33.   The announcement followed a meeting of the MedPartners board on Friday.

34.   The announcement followed six months of controversy at Magellan.

35.   The announcement follows a flurry of deals and partnerships in recent months that hope to capitalize on public interest in the digital delivery of music over the Internet.

36.   The announcement follows a growing trend by oil and gas producers to drill overseas, hoping to cash in on burgeoning Asian markets.

37.   The announcement follows a series of layoffs at Michelin, which the company attributes to reduced car production in North America and Europe.

38.   The announcement follows a similar alliance formed earlier this month with ForSaleByOwner.com, which serves property owners looking to sell their homes themselves.

39.   The announcement follows a three-month review of businesses held by Lucas Industries Plc and Varity Corp. of Buffalo, New York.

40.   The announcement follows five-and-a-half days of meetings between SFO investigators and Leeson in the Frankfurt prison where he is held.