41.   Exploratory talks have been held to consider a possible merger of Tele-TV and Americast, the two Baby Bell television programming alliances, industry sources said Tuesday.

42.   Hardin also has heard from industry sources that a deal is about to happen between Hood and Wessanen.

43.   He also has waived any claims to the remainder of the money, a tobacco industry source says.

44.   Hancock officials declined to comment on new acquisition targets, but one fund industry source said the company was eyeing Nicholas Applegate Capital Management of San Francisco.

45.   He faces a tough challenge, according to industry sources.

46.   He said he hears from industry sources that the manufacturers plan to use similar ad campaigns to further shape their image and influence the public debate in Washington.

47.   However, several industry sources said the discussions are under way but are in in the preliminary stage.

48.   However, industry sources confirm that former state Rep. Gene Fondren, now president of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association, is the first choice.

49.   However, industry sources reiterated that the Mountain View startup is holding talks with Comcast and Cox to offer the service, not j ust TCI.

50.   However, industry sources are now saying the float has been put on hold indefinitely to see how the Versace business performs without Gianni.