31.   He looked dour as he thanked supporters in a brief appearance just after polls closed and retired with his family.

32.   In the wake of the meeting, Marcos joined the comandantes at a rally Wednesday to thank supporters and bid them farewell.

33.   Le Pen thanked his supporters who showed up despite a steady rain and what he called threats from leftist opponents.

34.   Sanchez, who said the caravan was to thank supporters, warned that organizers would resume the protests if the U.S. government attempted to return the Elian to Cuba.

35.   Rushdie, who has visited a dozen countries in recent months, thanked his supporters.

36.   Spokesman Marek Karpinski said Walesa would spend the rest of the evening with his family, after he made a brief appearance at the presidential palace to thank supporters.

37.   The girl thanked her supporters but expressed no compassion for Wilson.

38.   The government news agency Notimex quoted Salinas as thanking supporters of his campaign to become president of the new and potentially powerful trade organization.

39.   The three thanked their supporters hours before the vote Friday.

40.   The vice president, Benson added, put his hand over his heart and thanked supporters.