31.   A plan to reduce the debt of young researchers is being advocated by FASEB, the biomedical scientists group.

32.   A Vivendi Universal spokesman said on Friday that the company was sticking by its plan to reduce debt by selling only noncore assets.

33.   A Vivendi spokesman said that the share sale had helped the company reduce its debt to an acceptable level.

34.   Aetna also said it would sell some of its overseas health-care units and use the money to reduce debt and buy back stock later this year.

35.   After posting its first annual loss last year, ABB intends to shed the unit to reduce debt and improve its equity base.

36.   Alltel, a Little Rock, Ark., telecommunications and information services company, will use the cash proceeds from the deal to reduce debt.

37.   Allied said it will use the proceeds from the sale to reduce debt.

38.   Borrowers tend to reduce existing debt and avoid taking out new loans for expansion.

39.   Browning-Ferris said it will use the cash to buy back shares and reduce debt.

40.   Burroughs will use the money as working capital and to reduce debt.