51.   The company also contended that shareholders were fully informed about the regulatory risks to the proposed merger.

52.   The company contends that the jury sought to punish it because it is foreign.

53.   The company contends the lawsuit is an attempt to pressure Viacom into selling its USA stake for a low price.

54.   The companies contend that huge mergers will produce efficiencies that will enable them to cut costs and operate more effectively in a low-price environment.

55.   The companies contend that the papers are shielded by attorney-client privilege and other legal protections.

56.   The companies contended Tuesday that they now confront global competitors and plunging energy prices, making their recombination and the resulting savings a necessity.

57.   The company will contend that the delay is necessary because of the change in management.

58.   The company contended that it was unfair to require the labeling of mechanically separated red meat if mechanically separated poultry did not have to be labeled.

59.   The company contends that doctors are responding to its reports by slowly bringing their treatment practices in line with recommendations by the major medical societies.

60.   The company contends that it has followed all terms of its contracts.