21.   Charles Thomas Jr. denied speculation that his brother has already decided to transfer to Nevada-Las Vegas.

22.   Chestnut denied speculation that Coca-Cola had inflated sales by shipping more concentrate than bottlers needed.

23.   Cargill denied the speculation.

24.   Choi also denied speculation the IMF wants Korea to close some banks.

25.   Cindy Lawson, an acting university spokeswoman, denied any speculation that carousing by students might have contributed to the collapse.

26.   Citibank denied the speculation.

27.   Farrell also denied speculation that Marathon encountered operating difficulties at its refinery in Garyville, Louisiana.

28.   Fidelity declined to comment, Schwab officials denied the speculation and First Data officials were unavailable for comment.

29.   Genesis denied the speculation late Monday.

30.   GrandMet denied the speculation.