41.   The partners said no.

42.   The partners said the plan is to close the restaurant when a buyer is found.

43.   The partners say that they can help shows target their audiences better, tap into a younger group and present their image in a fresher, more arresting way.

44.   The partners said the first acquisitions, subject to regulatory approval, would be Banco Concepcion of Chile and Banco Consolidado of Venezuela.

45.   The partners said they would start the project in China, Taiwan and Japan, partly because of the demand for English instruction in those nations.

46.   The partners said Thursday they had picked a headquarters and a name, forestexpress.com.

47.   The partners have recently said they are making faster progress.

48.   The partners said Forsee was quitting to pursue other career opportunities.

49.   The partners said no details have been settled yet.

50.   The partners said they were not in a position to properly assess the merits of the claims by Lucent.