31.   Earlier this week, Sen. John McCain of Arizona became the first Republican to announce the formation of an exploratory committee.

32.   Eugene said he hoped to announce the formation of an Internet Gaming Association that could provide some voluntary standards.

33.   Freeh also announced the formation of a U.S.-Hungarian organized crime force to assist the Hungarian police in new techniques of discovering computer-driven money laundering.

34.   Gov. George W. Bush of Texas began his campaign last March with an unassuming one-page letter that announced the formation of his Presidential Exploratory Committee.

35.   Gore announced the formation of a federal interagency working group to examine current advertising practices and their effect on media outlets and agencies owned by minorities.

36.   He announced the formation of FXM and said it intended to acquire the Firm, a management company that represents Michael Jackson, the Backstreet Boys and Limp Bizkit.

37.   Hata and his followers were expected to announce the formation of the new party later in the day.

38.   Hopes were raised last month when President Clinton announced the formation of a commission to find those missing in the war.

39.   In a move to expand and solidify its presence in the electronic marketplace, Time Warner Inc. on Thursday announced the formation of Time Warner E-Commerce.

40.   In addition to the policy changes, Gregory announced the formation of an outside review board, led by Gov. Frank Keating of Oklahoma, to help monitor compliance.