101.   The judge appointed a special master, John Kern III, a former judge here, to investigate the matter.

102.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating the matter since last year, said Timothy T. Hurd, an agency spokesman.

103.   The Orange County district attorney is investigating the matter.

104.   The NYSE said it is investigating the matter and that Burgess has been suspended without pay.

105.   The Pentagon is now investigating the matter.

106.   The National Marine Fisheries Service, a federal agency that oversees fisheries commerce and fishing in federal waters, is investigating the matter.

107.   The NHL has set up a committee to investigate the matter and adopt a grading scale for concussions.

108.   The parents and Condit have hired high-powered lawyers to investigate the matter.

109.   The report was prepared by Kenneth Starr, the independent counsel investigating Whitewater matters.

110.   The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the matter.