1.   And candle companies guard their formulas as if they were State secrets.

2.   But because the family owned company guards its war chest tightly, he would not divulge any numbers.

3.   But luxury-goods companies guard no secret more ferociously than the cost of making their wares.

4.   For years, the company has closely guarded its technology and its brand name.

5.   Meanwhile, the company guards its numbers like an NFL playbook on the eve of a championship game.

6.   She advised participants to develop policies and procedures for dealing with violence and outlined ways companies can guard against and deflate potentially heated situations.

7.   These European companies guard NATO and European Commission sites.

8.   To this day, all chocolate companies guard their formulas.

9.   Meanwhile, the report said, the company is guarding the craft because local people are arguing about who has salvage rights.