11.   The acquisition was by far the largest Rentokil has made, and marks a departure from its traditional strategy of buying small companies and targeting niche markets.

12.   The bid marks a departure in strategy for Rentokil, which has traditionally bought small companies and dominated niche markets.

13.   The book could mark a departure from that.

14.   The appointment marks two departures from tradition at Allied Domecq, where there is a history of promoting executives from within and of the chairman having an executive role.

15.   The comments on campaign finance reform marked a departure from the planned script of this week.

16.   The device marks a departure for Xircom, which has specialized in PC cards and other behind-the-scenes computer components until this year.

17.   The enthusiastic welcome he received from House Democrats marked a departure from their often frosty relations in the past.

18.   The first quarter marks the departure of Unocal from refining and sales operations, which it sold to Tosco Corp. at the end of the quarter.

19.   The New Jersey bill marks a departure for Gov. Christie Whitman.

20.   The Pataki administration is also considering several other plans that would mark major departures from current welfare policies.