31.   Now, because of confusion with PerkinElmer, PE Biosystems is changing its name back to Applied Biosystems, pending shareholder approval this fall.

32.   On a positive note, Schafer recently approved the striped bass recovery plan for the Bay-Delta, a great step forward, pending federal approval.

33.   Pending FDA approval, Coulter plans to market Bexxar in conjunction with SmithKline Beecham Plc., which is based in the United Kingdom.

34.   Pending its approval, the Energy Department is planning to bury barrels that are only radioactive, with no chemical wastes.

35.   Pending Securities and Exchange Commission approval, the new operation will have the full status of an exchange, allowing it to trade a complete range of stocks.

36.   Pending approval by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the exchange plans to launch the coal contract later this year.

37.   Pending regulatory approval, bettors will be able to use a converter atop their television sets.

38.   Pending regulatory approval, the sale of the Mobile plant is expected to close by December.

39.   Pending Senate approval, the event will go on despite the ruckus.

40.   Pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, some airlines hope to complete installation of the security devices by the end of the month.