21.   At the same time many American corporations are buying back shares of stock, which boosts their value and makes shareholders happy.

22.   Corporations are buying back their own shares or those of other companies as part of acquisition strategies.

23.   Corporations have been buying dollars to prevent their obligations from expanding.

24.   Dealers said Thai corporations were buying dollars to hedge their debt because of fears the baht will be devalued.

25.   The corporation bought the family-owned hotel last week for an undisclosed amount.

26.   The corporation would buy housing loans from banks and finance companies.

27.   Traders said many investors are optimistic that the government will soon allow corporations to buy their own shares without their shareholders incurring additional taxes.

28.   Under the new rules, the SEC said, corporations may buy back their own shares without meeting customary restrictions regarding the volume of shares and timing of purchases.

29.   Traders said some corporations were buying dollars to hedge their dollar requirements in coming months because of fears of further gains by the U.S. currency.