71.   John Hamill, chairman and chief executive of Sovereign New England, said he expects final approval within a week.

72.   Last month, Roche said it expected approval of the purchase by the end of the year.

73.   Matarazzo said he expects initial approval of the sale model within two weeks.

74.   Montgomery Securities analyst Kurt Kruger said Medtronic investors could be selling on the news, as the approval was expected.

75.   Muller said he expects final approval by year end.

76.   Of all the Massachusetts companies expecting FDA approval this year, only one is working with animals.

77.   Philadelphia-based Cigna said last month it expects regulatory approval for the restructuring plan before the end of the year.

78.   Quick approval was expected in the House.

79.   San Diego-based IDEC said it should have the additional information for the FDA within two months and expects approval by the end of the year.