61.   As is their policy, company officials declined to discuss the upcoming conference and cautioned corporate partners about opening their mouths.

62.   As a result, Gtech often helped craft lottery legislation and recommend lottery staff, said Leslie Hunter, a former company sales official.

63.   As Schwab customers accumulate wealth, they seek special help in making investment decisions, company officials said.

64.   As with recent store closings, company officials would only confirm the closings and had no further comment.

65.   As she discussed her situation with company officials, another name arrived in the mail, so she decided to give Successful Singles another try.

66.   At a conference in New York City, simulcast on the Internet, company officials said Ohio Casualty has refocused its vision on the bottom line.

67.   As they toured the pipeline, company officials said the criticisms were inaccurate and unfair.

68.   At a time the company was seeking federal grants from the Energy Department for its hazardous waste project, two company officials attended the event.

69.   At about the same time, five other company officials sold lesser amounts.

70.   At half-year results two weeks ago, company officials said the worst was over.