21.   A reorganization and a weaker deutsche mark also helped earnings, the diversified electronics and equipment company said.

22.   A staff member of the Callaway Golf equipment company, Esch has lessened his duties there but remains a consultant.

23.   According to published reports, the firm owns large interests in the California Pizza chain and a medical equipment company.

24.   Active smaller stocks included ski equipment companies Salomon SA and Skis Rossignol SA.

25.   After a rough three months, shares of computer, software, semiconductor and telecommunications equipment companies are again attracting investors looking for the fastest growing companies.

26.   After a rough three months, shares of computer, software, semiconductor and telecommunications equipment companies are again attracting investors looking for the fastest-growing companies.

27.   AGRIBIOTECH INC., Las Vegas, Nev., a farming equipment company, named Henry Ingalls chief financial officer and vice president.

28.   But for Bush, this telecommunications equipment company, and the last-minute visit here, marked an intentional change of course.

29.   But in the new economy, few titans remain astride their industry for long, and several newer communications equipment companies have Cisco in their sights.

30.   But much of that effort has stalled because of political wrangling among communications equipment companies in different countries.