1.   Buckingham denied his decision will be related to drubbing that the abortion rights forces took at the delegate selection caucuses last weekend.

2.   But the decision was related to flexibility, and Porsche executives say they have made a firm decision not to build new plants for any future needs.

3.   He cited a desire to spend more time with his family and said his decision was not related to the Gilchrist investigation.

4.   Several Western companies have ended their joint ventures with the Binladin Group, though they have said the decision was not related to the terrorist attacks.

5.   She spent the ensuing days testily denying her decision was related to displeasure voiced earlier about losing shots to Sheryl Swoopes, among others.

6.   Szymanczyk denied the advertising decision was related to the trial.

7.   The airline said it was paperwork confusion and denied the decision was related to racial profiling.

8.   The decision was not related to the dispute.

9.   Tours of the Capitol have been postponed indefinitely, though Nichols said that decision is not related to the anthrax scare.

10.   IBM would not say whether the decision was related to product performance, engineering problems or marketing issues.