41.   Commission officials were unmoved.

42.   Commission officials would not comment on the specifics of their findings, including the amount by which Philip Morris underreported its spending.

43.   Commission officials, prodded by consumer groups and long-distance companies, have wanted to force those prices down.

44.   Commission officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said they were actually removing uncertainty for broadcasters by detailing what they view as manageable minimum requirements.

45.   Commonwealth Edison admitted at a meeting with regional commission officials Wednesday that it had lost its focus on safety at Quad Cities.

46.   Commission competition officials said only about a third of that sum is likely to be approved.

47.   Commission officials are preparing for a vote, possibly as soon as late next week, although the agency and the companies have in the past extended deadlines.

48.   Commission officials declined to comment on the letter.

49.   Commission officials declined to comment.