1.   Company officials also report indirect benefits including improved productivity and reduced absenteeism.

2.   Company officials insist the long-range outlook for share holders will be brighter.

3.   Company officials said the allegations already have been examined by independent groups and found to be without merit.

4.   Company officials use a formula to set the stock price and control stock sales to employees.

5.   It needs the flexibility for competitive reasons, company officials said.

6.   P normally announces new additions five business days before they go on the index, a company official said.

7.   A company official responded to our request.

8.   Company officials insist that emissions from the combustion of the tyres will not remain within legal limits.

9.   McGlinchey further alleged that senior company officials knew exactly who he was -- a claim which they have already denied.