91.   Bell Atlantic still must win approval from the Federal Communications Commission on a market-by-market basis to upgrade its cable systems to carry video signals.

92.   Bell Atlantic still needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission on a market-by-market basis to alter its cable systems to carry video signals.

93.   BellSouth now is required to win approval from the Federal Communications Commission to offer long-distance in its region.

94.   Bertelsmann is still waiting for approval from antitrust authorities for the merger of its subsidiary UFA, which contains its RTL holdings, with Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Telediffusion.

95.   Bic expects to complete the acquisition by the middle of September, subject to approval from antitrust authorities.

96.   Bic last month said it expected to complete the acquisition by the middle of September, subject to approval from antitrust authorities.

97.   Big ticket items that would require approval from the Republican-led Congress have been all but ruled out, at least for the time being.

98.   Bills requiring Clinton to justify his executive orders to Congress or win subsequent approval from lawmakers have also stalled.

99.   BIOGEN DRUG IS APPROVED Biogen received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to begin marketing Avonex, its genetically engineered drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

100.   Bell Atlantic and Vodafone Airtouch PLC of Britain won conditional approval from the justice department Monday for their September deal to combine their United States wireless operations.