91.   Though many details remain to be decided, the overall reorganization will go forward, pending approval by Kansas, Missouri and federal regulators.

92.   Tobacco industry analysts and investors expect the state and the companies to settle the lawsuit, pending the approval of the national settlement by Congress.

93.   Transportation Minister Matthias Wissman said the government hopes to complete the sale this year, pending approval of the German parliament.

94.   Tobacco industry analysts and investors said last week they expected Florida and the tobacco companies to settle the lawsuit, pending the approval of the national settlement by Congress.

95.   Trading is pending regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and could begin as early as next month, the CME said.

96.   Waban plans to schedule a shareholders meeting in June and pending shareholder approval, expects to complete the spinoff in July.

97.   Wren said he expected the acquisition to be completed in early February, pending approval by shareholders and British courts.

98.   PAL was granted a moratorium on its debt payments by the SEC last July, pending the approval of a survival plan for the loss-making carrier.

99.   Pending its approval by U.S. federal agencies, the contract allowed Puerto Rico to consider competing bids, and Telefonica reportedly offered a similar amount earlier this month.

100.   PC Connection said the deal is expected to be complete by September, pending approval from Kent, Conn.-based Cyberian shareholders.