31.   The companies did not notify customers directly or publicize the fact outside plumbers and the water-heater industry.

32.   The company also said it notified customers of the change.

33.   The company declined to comment further, other than to say customers have been notified of the change.

34.   The company had notified customers of the planned change in April, but most did not become aware of it until a Boston Globe story on Friday.

35.   The new service will notify customers of breaking news in their fields of interest by e-mail.

36.   The technology allows businesses to automatically notify customers if their orders have changed, their auction bids have been trumped, or their flights have been canceled.

37.   Under the bill, financial institutions would be required in most circumstances to notify their customers if they sell personal information to third parties.

38.   Within an hour of filling out the online bidding form, customers are notified by e-mail if their bid is accepted.

39.   Customers are notified ahead of time and United tries to assist with their plans, he said.

40.   Customers were being notified by mail, Kia spokesman Geno Effler said.