11.   Both companies confirmed that they had failed to come to terms in a fourth round of talks in Los Angeles last week.

12.   Both companies confirmed they are in talks about some form of cooperation and a Friday announcement is possible.

13.   Both companies confirmed they have been discussing a possible deal for the past four months.

14.   A week ago, industry sources predicted that Viacom would team up with Tellabs to offer the service, but the company did not confirm the plan until Wednesday.

15.   After the close of trading Friday, the company confirmed the talks but did not identify the suitor.

16.   All three companies confirmed they were in discussions to resolve the situation, but declined to provide details.

17.   But the company confirms that it has no black corporate or divisional vice presidents.

18.   But the company confirmed Tuesday that an internal disciplinary committee had effectively suspended Foley last week by advising him not to report for work until the issue is resolved.

19.   By noon, the company confirmed that all its workers in lower Manhattan were safe.

20.   Certain Hewlett-Packard computers are also known to be vulnerable, but a spokesman for the company said Friday that the company would not confirm the security vulnerability.