41.   The executive changes were announced shortly before the stock market closed Wednesday.

42.   The news of the executive changes came after the market closed.

43.   The New York Times announced several executive changes in its advertising and circulation departments Monday.

44.   The primary reason for the executive changes, according to Welch, was his desire to create a stable environment for the company before he stepped down.

45.   The Rochester, New York-based company has made several executive changes since July, when higher costs resulted in disappointing second quarter earnings.

46.   The strong earnings report came as Scientific-Atlanta announced a big executive change.

47.   The timing was seen as an important step toward reassuring the affiliates that network operations are settling down after a year of many executive changes.

48.   The Wall Street Journal reported that the bank is expected to announce major executive changes in its global consumer business.

49.   The trade publications reported that it had been prompted by executive changes at Bank of America, including the naming of David A. Coulter as chairman and chief executive.

50.   The year may be winding down, but executive changes at agencies show no signs of following suit.