51.   But the stock market closed its books Thursday in an apparently ebullient mood.

52.   Buyers typically become scarce as the year winds down as money managers close their books for the year.

53.   Closing the mines has closed the book on a whole way of life.

54.   Come September, many companies will have to close their books for the year.

55.   Concern Japanese companies will repatriate their overseas profits into yen before they close their books at the end of March prevented the dollar from rising, traders said.

56.   Deregulation of gas and power markets has helped close the book on companies that are solely in the pipeline business.

57.   Did Nicklaus close the book?

58.   Do they start considering all offers for Gary Sheffield, who would bring the most in return and close the book on this troubled relationship?

59.   Entering the meeting of the eights, Moynihan closed the book and spoke for himself.

60.   Even the brokers tend to close their books and -- assuming they have had a good year -- take off for Europe or the Caribbean.