21.   Magnetic data stripes are a way to store a limited amount of information on a plastic card, like bank or credit card account information.

22.   Mainframes produce account statements, while account information runs real-time on a mini-computer and other functions run on workstations.

23.   Most users are now having few problems, he said, although customers still cannot get account information on the day that American Express is printing their monthly statements.

24.   Nor will it L send marketing information to L customers based on their account information without their con-L sent.

25.   Nor will it send marketing information to customers based on their account information without their consent.

26.   Prudential rolled out a service this month for its high-end clients to view account information on line.

27.   Separately, the Vanguard Group is now providing investors with account information via the Internet.

28.   Several companies, such as Yodlee.com and X.com, are offering to gather account information from disparate sources and compile it for a quick survey.

29.   Some account information is believed to have been destroyed.

30.   Some bankers say things will likely be no worse than short-lived cash-machine closures or delays in accessing account information.