31.   The Dutch electronics giant Philips NV Wednesday announced the merger of its Communication Systems division with other activities.

32.   The Dutch electronics company Philips NV said Friday that its Industrial Electronics division plans to divest nine smaller operating companies.

33.   Big Dutch electronics group Philips said Monday that it is shifting its headquarters for computer monitors from The Netherlands to Taiwan.

34.   Dutch electronics firm Philips is planning to set up manufacturing plants in Vietnam to produce consumer products, according to a report published Sunday.

35.   Europe is expected to follow, as Compaq has entered into talks with Dutch electronics giant Philips, according to sources close to Compaq.

36.   Many were set up as joint ventures with foreign investors, including one in Shenzhen in which Dutch electronics multinational Philips was a founding partner.

37.   Meanwhile Philips, the Dutch electronics conglommerate, is trying out a local online service in Holland that can be contacted via its Internet-telephone.

38.   The British group European Telecom has acquired some of the mobile telephone operations of Dutch electronics giant Philips in France, Philips announced Wednesday.