1.   A Livingston aide said he could not confirm the substance of their conversation.

2.   A Marine Corps spokeswoman, Maj. Rose-Ann Sgriguoli, confirmed that an administrative action was taken in the matter, but declined to confirm the substance.

3.   But several officials with knowledge of the discussions, speaking on condition of anonymity, refused to confirm the substance of that report.

4.   A university official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the substance of the reports to The Associated Press.

5.   He did, however, reveal his decision to reporters who cover the team on a daily basis and confirmed the substance of the reports on Wednesday.

6.   It traditionally has been held by political appointees, a senior U.S. official said in confirming the substance of an account that appeared Thursday in The New York Times.

7.   Spokesman Christian Klick confirmed the substance of remarks made by Lufthansa Chairman Juergen Weber in an interview published Monday by the French daily Le Figaro.

8.   The substance was confirmed to be cocaine, Drug Enforcement Administration spokeswoman Susan Feld said.

9.   Yakovlev could not be reached for comment, but a commission staff member, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the substance of the report.

10.   Should the substance be confirmed in the B sample, Modahl will face a four-year ban from athletics.