31.   Australian farmers, warned six months ago of a likely drought year, sold off cattle and changed planting plans to minimize the losses.

32.   Because room inventory fluctuates, hotels sometimes have a lower price rate than discounters in order to sell off empty beds.

33.   Besides National Medical, Grace is expected to sell off at least one other of its six units.

34.   A classic small-market franchise, the Royals just sold off David Cone and Brian McRae.

35.   A government plan to boost land sales could also help banks sell off land held as collateral for bad loans.

36.   A lawyer by training, Ziman sold off the last of his holdings just before the real estate market there nosedived.

37.   A powerful, autocratic president like Carlos Salinas de Gortari could sell off state companies, oust union bosses, renegotiate bank debt, and secure NAFTA.

38.   A turn-around in the land market would help banks sell off land received as collateral from defaulted loans.

39.   Abandoning its efforts to build a highly diversified conglomerate, the company has refocused on its roots and sold off major holdings in areas like pharmaceuticals and beverages.

40.   After seizing the licenses, the FCC sold them off early last year in the largest government auction ever.