31.   Another big company, Bank of America, also is on the verge of a major reorganization and cost cutting despite record profits.

32.   As a result, they have had record profits this year.

33.   As companies rack up record profits, median wages for all workers remain stagnant.

34.   As proof, several brokerage firms have just reported record profits, fueled in large part by a surge in stock trading among both individuals and institutions.

35.   At the time, the airline was struggling, but it has since recorded several years of record profits.

36.   At the same time, air fares for last-minute travel have risen dramatically and the major airlines are reporting record high profits.

37.   At the same time, more and more large companies are using record profits and corporate bonds to finance their investments.

38.   At the same time, the bank posted record profits in recent years as investments made under Laine and Archibald produced big gains.

39.   Bank of Boston Corp. and BayBanks Inc. turned in record profits in the fourth quarter, prompting predictions a dynamic duo would result from their proposed merger.

40.   Bank shares, which first rose on expectations of record profit growth, gave up gains as investors and traders expressed concern that interest rates may rise soon.