61.   They are good companies with a good workforce.

62.   Companies with substantial interests in Hong Kong enjoyed modest rises after reports that a breakthrough on political reform for the colony might soon be reached with China.

63.   These are all fine companies with solid businesses battling through hard times but with real prospects of recovery unlike most of the penny stocks.

64.   The decision was taken reluctantly by the company with a number of important orders on the books.

65.   Mr Stein was unable to take much comfort from the performance of the rest of his company with only the racing division performing well.

66.   He also said there was no evidence that involvement by the companies with the independent generators had led to any increase in prices for electricity consumers.

67.   Hearts parted company with their vice-chairman, James Gulliver, yesterday.

68.   The other companies with the worst press were Lonrho, BP, Ratners and British Gas.

69.   Tough measures were encouraged by the United States, which threatened to withdraw contracts from companies with CGIL majorities on works councils.

70.   CDs can be obtained in the primary market, for example by a company with excess funds.