71.   The company is taking steps to protect itself from competition.

72.   The defense also presented evidence that it says shows Ferber took steps to protect clients in ways that penalized Merrill Lynch, with whom Lazard had a consulting contract.

73.   The first step, military officers here and in Europe said Wednesday, would be for the United Nations to take steps to protect its troops.

74.   The IRS says it has taken steps to protect privacy this year.

75.   The ministry decided on the conference after the World Health Organization last week asked member nations to take steps to protect their citizens from beef infected with the disease.

76.   The Pentagon has already taken important steps to protect military satellites.

77.   The real key, law enforcement officials say, is getting businesses to take more firm steps to protect against cargo crime.

78.   To be sure, BankAmerica has taken steps to protect itself against losses in its emerging markets business.

79.   Union Texas Petroleum also announced that it had taken unspecified steps to protect its remaining employees in Pakistan.

80.   Various federal agencies are taking steps to protect worker safety, such as installing sterilization equipment at post offices and handing out gloves and masks to employees.