11.   After pledging last fall to fight charges that it had covered up illegal trades in its New York office, the Daiwa Bank of Japan changed course.

12.   Already, he had convinced eight of his co-defendants, many of whom wanted to fight their charges, to entered pleas of guilty.

13.   All three men have pleaded not guilty and plan to fight the charges in court later this year.

14.   But because his charges were worded just a bit differently, Ernest Krikava decided to fight the charge and went to trial.

15.   But he indicated Monday that he would stay and fight the charges, which will be brought before an in-house judge, Peter Vaira.

16.   But there are powerful reasons why Symington would probably opt to fight the charges at trial.

17.   Charles Perkins, a spokesman for Prudential, said the company would fight the charges.

18.   Cardiges had fought the charges up to the day the trial was expected to begin, then suddenly pleaded guilty.

19.   Cisneros, who has denied any wrongdoing, said Tuesday that he would remain in office while he fights the charges against him.

20.   Credit Suisse had denied any wrongdoing and is fighting the charges.