11.   Bay Area residents are likely to hear more from GTE as it expands outside its traditional service territories, which are concentrated mostly in Southern California.

12.   Because of the law, passed in November last year, French retailers have been forced to expand outside the country.

13.   But it now faces a tougher test of its concept as it expands outside its base in the Southeast.

14.   But regulators say there is little chance casino-style gambling there will expand outside tribal lands.

15.   Clear Channel Communications Inc. said it plans to continue to expand outside the U.S., building on a recent acquisition of a radio station in Prague.

16.   Cost Plus is giving Pier One a run for its money as it expands outside California.

17.   Earnings have been dragged down by high start-up costs as the company slowly expands outside the U.S.

18.   For at least a year, Deutsche Telekom has been seeking ways to expand outside its home market.

19.   For Norweb, the agreement means it gets a higher price for the company and a chance to expand outside the U.K., including new power plant projects.

20.   For Lukoil, the partnership brings a ready supply of cash and the Western technology that it needs to expand outside Russia.