31.   Both companies benefit from the deal.

32.   Both companies benefited from efforts to reduce costs by closing plants and installing new operations systems.

33.   Both companies will benefit as Japan recovers from a five-year economic slump, analysts said.

34.   Actually the stronger companies really benefit in a difficult situation.

35.   Also, it allows for the company to benefit from separate but often equal strengths.

36.   All three companies benefited from a surge in consumer spending as interest rates fell along with inflation and installment buying plans made their products easier to afford.

37.   Alternatively, retail companies could benefit from gains in consumer spending if Labour holds rates down.

38.   British companies may not benefit from more stable exchange rates, if the government decides to stay outside EMU.

39.   Both companies benefited from a red-hot market for technology stocks.

40.   Both companies benefited from a strong international presence.