11.   Several corporations said their computers had been infected by the program and moved to limit the damage, in some cases by shutting down their e-mail systems.

12.   Some lawmakers question whether the plan would be an unjustified bailout, and whether the situation is as dire as corporations say.

13.   Some corporations say that including minorities and women in bidding is no longer an exercise in idealism or social obligation, but rather a hard-nosed business decision.

14.   Taubman, through Taubman Investment Co., will guarantee the pensions, the benefit guaranty corporation said.

15.   The cause was cancer, the corporation said in an announcement.

16.   The corporation said any Internet user could cast a ballot.

17.   The corporation says it only franchises Days Inns and thus is not responsible, although it supports fully the letter and spirit of the law.

18.   The rail passenger corporation says it can meet its goals primarily by increasing revenues.

19.   Though voice messaging systems can be an expensive investment, corporations say the returns are worth the costs.

20.   Yet many corporations say that by taking some voluntary steps now, they hope to head off government regulations that could be much more stringent.