91.   A Bankers Trust spokesman said the firm has a policy of not commenting on market speculation.

92.   A Barings spokeswoman in London said the firm had no comment about the reports from Singapore.

93.   A decade ago, many New York PR firms had offices in Boston.

94.   A lawyer for Milbank, Tweed had assured the court in a sworn statement that the firm had no connection with any parties in the proceeding.

95.   A Morgan Stanley spokeswoman said that the firm had no comment on messages posted on the site.

96.   A spokesperson for Mountain Travel Sobek, an adventure-oriented firm, says that firm has increased millennium departures on two tours to Africa.

97.   A spokesman for Goldman, Sachs indicated Sunday that the firm had no immediate plans to shift its status.

98.   A spokeswoman for Lazard acknowledged that the firm had its share of problems.

99.   A spokeswoman for Robertson Stephens said the firm has a policy of not commenting on speculation in the market.

100.   A spokesperson said that the firm has a long track record of promoting women and minorities and prides itself on having a diverse work force.