81.   SAS said it expects formal approval from the commission this afternoon following its weekly meeting.

82.   Senate approval is expected in the next few weeks.

83.   Senate leaders whisked the bill to the House, where speedy approval is expected this weekend.

84.   Schering had said, though, that it expected approval before the end of the year.

85.   Sharon declined to be interviewed Friday because his appointment must still be approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, an approval that is expected.

86.   Silverman said he expects FDA approval by the end of the year.

87.   Since the companies had said they would sell overlapping properties, Justice Department approval was expected.

88.   Smith, the Cascade CEO, said he too expected approval.

89.   START II must now be ratified by the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, where easy approval is expected.

90.   Speaking at a Brussels briefing, he said he expects final approval at a vote on Wednesday.