31.   Aetna announced other steps being taken to improve profitability and competitiveness, including reorganizing its sales force and improving its claims and membership services.

32.   Chase Manhattan Corp. on Friday announced steps that increase its protections against a possible proxy fight with large shareholders.

33.   Clinton was to announce the steps formally in a speech later Monday to police chiefs and mayors at the Department of Justice.

34.   Clinton is not expected to announce additional steps toward normalizing relations between Washington and Hanoi at Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, he said.

35.   Clinton raised the concern about Japan, noting the upcoming legislative election and government plans to announce steps for financial reform.

36.   Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya told Parliament in the final hours of the budget debate that more steps would be announced Monday to restructure the financial sector.

37.   He announced steps toward a return to civilian rule Thursday, saying legislative elections will be held in the fall in compliance with a Supreme Court order.

38.   In June, the government announced steps to combat economic problems, including credit guarantees for small businesses.

39.   Industry executives argued they already had safeguards in place, but tried to mollify lawmakers by announcing some steps.

40.   India announced steps Wednesday to liberalize trade with six of its neighbors, saying the move will increase their access to the vast Indian market.