31.   I started that talk.

32.   In late February, Japanese and U.S. semiconductor industry leaders started private talks to work out an arrangement that might serve as an alternative to the microchip accord.

33.   In theory, Dresdner could also start talks with Commerzbank, the fourth largest.

34.   Initiating an ambitious internal audit, Frist announced in January that he hoped to start settlement talks before March with the government over potential fines stemming from the investigation.

35.   In the past week, agent Pat Brisson started talks with Kings general manager Dave Taylor.

36.   India must also start talks with militant Muslim groups in Kashmir.

37.   It has been negotiating with the International Association of Machinists union since last fall and started preliminary talks with the Air Line Pilots Association this month.

38.   It has taken pressure from foreign companies, though, to start talks for a solution.

39.   It began late last summer when Wachovia and First Union started talks.

40.   Johnson is a talker on the field, although he usually says the defender starts the talk.