51.   Newly named Chairman and CEO Bob Daly learned a thing or two hundred about securing top talent in his years making movies for Warner Bros.

52.   Often, the top talent in the acquired company begins an immediate exodus, searching for positions with more autonomy.

53.   One of the reasons the firm has grown so quickly is its ability to lure top talent, analysts and recruiters say.

54.   Owners now lock up top talent for many years in order to avoid free agency.

55.   Platt is quick to point out that high-profile animation firms like Pixar and Disney hire only the very top talent from around the country.

56.   Over the years, Maccioni has recruited top talent, like Daniel Boulud and Jacques Torres, and the kitchen has taken flight.

57.   Raveling said Croatia, winner of the silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics, is sending a younger team, not its top talent.

58.   Several top talent agents and managers have said in recent weeks that the Yorns have made it clear that it was improbable that they would re-sign with the company.

59.   So he called his agent, Jeff Berg, the chairman of International Creative Management, a top talent agency here.

60.   Shockwave.com spent millions to tap top Hollywood talent for original programming, only to announce last week that it was laying off staff and shifting focus to interactive gaming.