11.   -- Changes the way steel, automobile and other manufacturers deduct operating losses from prior year income.

12.   A claim for taxes paid for five prior years is pending.

13.   Both bills would also change the way steel, automobile and other corporations deduct operating losses from prior year income.

14.   But all are giving less money as a percentage of income than in prior years, Sylvia Ronsvalle said.

15.   But that was considered routine, no different from similar proposed cuts in prior years.

16.   But Tuesday, McKesson said that additional instances of improper revenue recognition had been discovered and that results for prior years at HBO might have to be restated.

17.   Carriers are benefiting from cost-cutting in prior years, and higher air fares are boosting margins.

18.   Central banks that in prior years raised rates to cool economies and restrain inflation declared at least tentative victory by trimming them this year.

19.   --Changing the way steel, automobile and other corporations deduct operating losses from prior year income.

20.   Claiborne had clearly been squeezing the union on the issue in prior years.