31.   NBC News executives expressed some surprise about the arrangement Monday, saying that joining the group had not been discussed with them.

32.   One philanthropy executive privately expressed alarm over the impact the apparent confrontation might have on the delivery of help to those whose relatives are dead, missing or injured.

33.   Other executives expressed frustration.

34.   Primestar executives expressed excitement over the deal.

35.   Privately, many CBS executives expressed unhappiness with what they said was the likelihood that the decision would leave the impression that CBS is desperate for revenue.

36.   Publicly Disney executives expressed no concern about the association with Robertson.

37.   Priem was echoing sentiments many Wall Street executives would express only in private.

38.   Privately, however, some executives expressed deep frustration and anger with Washington, saying they are the victims of a particular hostility toward big oil companies.

39.   Senior Time Warner executives expressed confidence that this will become the framework for a final deal.

40.   Several news executives expressed reservations about becoming conduits for a propaganda campaign by bin Laden.