1.   Kvaerner AS said trading in its shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange has been suspended pending a statement by the company about its pulp and paper operation.

2.   Other Williams-Sonoma executives declined to comment pending a statement to be issued this morning.

3.   Shares of Credito Bergamasco SpA were suspended from trading in Milan for a second day yesterday pending a statement.

4.   Shares of Lagardere SCA and Thomson-CSF were suspended today pending a statement, the Societe des Bourses Francaises said.

5.   Shares of Credito Bergamasco were suspended from trading in Milan for a second day yesterday pending a statement.

6.   The spokesman declined to elaborate, pending a statement from Holvis.

7.   This morning the Paris Stock Exchange halted trading in Worms and AGF pending a statement.

8.   Trading in Calgary, Alberta-based Bre-X Minerals shares was halted in Toronto and New York pending a statement from the company.

9.   Nike declined comment pending a statement from Jordan on reports he would retire.

10.   The identities of four Americans were not yet released, pending a statement in Washington by President Bill Clinton.