31.   A frequent complaint from companies using distributors is that, because they are independent businesses acting independently, they can decide the final selling price to the customer.

32.   Analysts attribute the lackluster stock price to concerns that higher interest rates will slow new-home sales, thus dampening furniture sales.

33.   Among larger papers in Southern California, strategies for dealing with the increased costs range from an increase in prices to a decrease in news hole.

34.   Analysts warn that the speculative frenzy has driven Internet stock prices to irrational levels.

35.   And a mild winter likely would cause prices to collapse.

36.   Analysts all year have been looking for gold prices to rise.

37.   And for the first time in Olympic history, tickets were offered at half price to children.

38.   Analysts attributed the lower price to the struggling shares and the falling valuations in the telecommunications sector.

39.   And it would permit local medical groups to define standards in ways that government officials say would curb competition and raise prices to patients.

40.   And rivals such as Best Buy Co. and Circuit City Inc. are slashing prices to profit-eroding levels.