81.   The companies are preparing to introduce the service next month in Germany and early next year in France and Britain.

82.   The company is preparing to announce plans for a U.S. factory.

83.   The company is preparing to introduce its osteoporosis drug, Evista, which is getting an accelerated review from regulators and is expected to be a blockbuster.

84.   The company is preparing to introduce the next version, Office XP, later this year.

85.   The company is preparing to launch Copaxone, a multiple sclerosis treatment.

86.   The company also is preparing criminal charges against those who used fake information when subscribing to its Handyphone cellular service.

87.   The company is preparing later this year to roll out a variety of Pringles made with olestra, its controversial fat substitute.

88.   The decision comes as the San Jose-based on-line communications company prepares to start NetCruiser, its own Windows-based Internet interface geared primarily at novice users.

89.   The deal formally severs wireline from wireless interests in the United States even as the company also prepares a separate stock for its Latin American investments.

90.   The dollar and mark rose against the yen as Japanese securities companies prepared to buy foreign bonds to take advantage of higher rates overseas, traders said.