31.   At times it is tempting to just close the book.

32.   Baghdad has said many times that it has met the requirements, but United Nations inspectors say they are far from closing the books.

33.   Banks need the cash to write off bad loans when they close their account books in September.

34.   Before Japanese companies close books at the end of March, they often repatriate their overseas assets into yen.

35.   Before the books are closed on this case, the actions of Deutch and his former colleagues must be carefully examined.

36.   A bitter widower facing retirement, Plummer wants to close the books on the only unsolved case to blemish his record.

37.   A cluster of severe thunderstorms moved across Mitchell and Grady Counties as most residents had closed the book on their weekend.

38.   A few more companies, including American Re, are preparing to borrow soon before investors close their books before year-end.

39.   A skeleton financial and administrative staff will remain until the books are closed, final reports are written and lawsuits settled.

40.   But he was certain that the FBI closed its books on the brothers and their company.