1.   It is almost impossible to devise a method of ensuring that all the firms involved obtain an equal share of the cake.

2.   A Pfizer spokeswoman said the firm recently obtained legal restraining orders against two such products it claims are fakes, Vaigro and Vaegra.

3.   From various sources, the firms obtain the names of newly married couples, new parents, people approaching retirement and retired persons.

4.   If they are, then the firm must obtain a U.S. license.

5.   Locally, the firm has obtained exclusive rights to negotiate for the Burbank Airport expansion contract.

6.   Law firms commonly obtain the permission of clients before opposing them in a case, but Weil, Gotshal had not.

7.   That allows these firms to obtain low cost capital to buy more assets and grow more quickly than smaller REITs, analysts said.

8.   That allows these firms to obtain cheap financing to buy more assets and grow more quickly than smaller REITs.

9.   A lawyer for Price Waterhouse told The Associated Press Friday that the firm has obtained a court order to conduct such an examination.