1.   As prices rose for oil and gas, however, companies speedily resumed drilling.

2.   But Demisch and several other analysts said they remained hopeful that the two companies might resume what had been on-again, off-again discussions.

3.   Chrysler tried to cut incentive spending in January, but then its sales fell and the company resumed the rebates and low-financing offers.

4.   Delgado said the company has resumed operations in Houston, but not in New York or California.

5.   Eventually, the power generation company will resume the name Edegel, and the service company will remain as Talleres Moyopampa SA.

6.   Ford Motor Co. wants strikes at a major seat supplier settled quickly so the company can resume shipping its hot Expedition sport utility vehicle, a Ford executive said.

7.   Higher interest rates mean fewer companies will resume their building plans any time soon, analysts said.

8.   In a published statement, the Sharman Networks chief executive, Nikki Hemming, said the company would resume the Kazaa service.

9.   James D. Carreker, who took over as chief executive of Trammel Crow Co. in August, said Friday that the company was cautiously resuming real estate development.

10.   Next year the company must resume royalty payments to Disney.