21.   Gary said a testing company has confirmed dangerous levels of methane gas underground at the playground.

22.   IBM and Lotus officials met in New York today, although neither company would confirm that they are negotiating.

23.   In a prepared statement, the hotel company confirmed its board is meeting this evening to discuss the proposed sale of Eurest to Compass.

24.   If you do order on the Web be sure the company confirms the order by e-mail.

25.   In a prepared statement, the hotel company confirmed that its board is meeting this evening to discuss the proposed sale of Eurest to Compass.

26.   In addition, several drug companies have confirmed receiving subpoenas for records.

27.   In a news release, the company confirmed the visit by the regulators.

28.   In Massachusetts, the company confirmed that cables had been cut and some managers were harassed by strikers as they drove to work Tuesday.

29.   In May, the company confirmed that Disney is among the companies it is trying to negotiate a sale with.

30.   In one unusual move, Ty has asked that its phone number be made unlisted, the Ameritech phone company confirmed yesterday.