41.   If government approval is granted, the Brooktree transaction is expected to be completed late this year.

42.   In September, the FDA granted conditional approval of the drug.

43.   In December, he was granted approval by the House ethics committee, officially known as the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

44.   In the past, the FAA has required jets to be in service at least two years before granting approval for extended twin-engine operation.

45.   Investors receive stock certificates after final approval is granted.

46.   It may take as long as a year for the consortium that oversees Web activity to grant formal approval of the standard.

47.   Last week, the government of Thailand granted formal approval to Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. for a joint venture to build pickup trucks.

48.   Martin said she did not have the ethics committee letter granting approval for the trip and would not say whether she would release the letter at a later date.

49.   Medicare is considering a policy to grant nationwide approval of new devices.

50.   More and more, they appear disinclined to grant approval of the move at their annual meeting in Phoenix.