51.   An investigation by Massachusetts Inspector General Robert Cerasoli concluded that Merrill Lynch thought that by hiring Ferber it would gain more underwriting business from the MWRA.

52.   An investigation by the agency found that Protective Services officials had falsified records to make it appear work had been done in a timely and proper way.

53.   An investigation by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners supports her story.

54.   An investigation by the Citadel yielded nothing.

55.   An investigation by the FBI had been stalled for several years until an informant came forward in March, sources said.

56.   An investigation by the Food and Drug Administration confirmed her suspicions.

57.   An investigation by the internal affairs unit did not substantiate the charge.

58.   An investigation by the Legislature would be vulnerable to charges of political partisanship.

59.   An in-house investigation by the union has turned up some shady accounting.

60.   An investigation by immigration officials concluded that Esmor, trying to cut costs, had failed to train guards, some of whom beat detainees.