41.   He says his company paid seventy eight thousand pounds to promoters, and has never received a penny in refunds.

42.   ELTON John and his partner Bernie Taupin joined the ranks of the greats today after an American company paid them the biggest advance in music history.

43.   Also, the company will pay additional amounts to cover Mexican taxes, which must be withheld before any payment, the company said.

44.   Alternative minimum tax is a separate plan that ensures companies pay federal taxes when they make a profit, despite aggressive tax-minimizing strategies.

45.   American companies cannot pay any wage that community groups deem desirable.

46.   Although the company does pay federal, state and local taxes, it also has enjoyed certain tax advantages as a not-for-profit operation.

47.   Although not legally binding, companies generally pay them to avoid possibly stricter punishments from authorities.

48.   Among the largest differences is a reduction in the corporate capital gains rate, the tax companies pay for their stock, bond and other investment profits.

49.   Among the reasons MediaOne was willing to be acquired is that it will reduce the cost the combined company pays for cable programming.