1.   Increasingly, nongovernmental aid agencies large and small carefully assess security before committing themselves to a country.

2.   In order to avoid large cash payments to the public on a particular date, the Bank purchases government securities before they mature.

3.   Also, the firms managing corporate bond sales often hedge against losses by selling government securities before the corporate issues are sold.

4.   Also weighing on the market was concern about the supply of new debt issues, as corporate treasurers scramble to sell securities before year-end.

5.   Also, the firms managing corporate sales often hedge against losses by selling government securities before the bonds are sold.

6.   Companies, banks and money managers tend to shun corporate debt and buy safer Treasury securities before making year-end reports on their holdings.

7.   Companies have been rushing to sell capital securities before Congress acts on a proposal to eliminate tax benefits afforded the issuers.

8.   Customers first paid for the book and submitted their packages to security before being allowed to approach Gingrich as he sat at a card table in shirt sleeves.

9.   Dealers arranging corporate sales often hedge against possible losses by selling government securities before the corporate issues are sold.