21.   The police said they believed Jones was a major independent dealer who had developed a number of enemies.

22.   The proposed Corvette stamp is being promoted by Mid America Designs, a company in Effingham, Ill., that calls itself the largest independent dealer of Corvette accessories.

23.   Today, U-Haul rents trucks and trailers through independent dealers and company-owned centers.

24.   U.S. and foreign manufacturers currently supply the North American market by selling their cars and trucks to independent dealers.

25.   Xerox will keep its office copier business, but will farm out many distribution and service operations to independent dealers.

26.   Peugeot and Citroen make distinct products and market them through independent dealer networks.

27.   Chinese customers have been served by one independent dealer, China Engineers Ltd., which covers three southern provinces, and one wholly owned dealership, Caterpillar China Ltd.

28.   The independent dealers leased gas station property from then-Exxon so they could operate their own businesses, which usually included auto repair shops.

29.   Some alluvial diamonds are marketed by the CSO, others by independent dealers.