31.   A local Klan leader insists that his group has a strong presence there.

32.   A strong international presence has become a must among European insurance companies, analysts said, as competition at home drives them into new markets to seek new business.

33.   Adidas, once the sneaker king and desperate to battle Nike for market share, has always had a strong international presence.

34.   After stints with two major hometown companies he was a year and a half into a local job with an out-of-town firm having a strong Kansas City presence.

35.   Alcatel of France, which lacks a strong presence in this country, is one candidate that has been mentioned.

36.   AIG took advantage of its strong overseas presence to benefit from growth potential in countries with expanding middle classes.

37.   All the performers had strong theatrical presences.

38.   Both are key hires in a league that desperately needs a strong presence in the New York area.

39.   Both companies benefited from a strong international presence.

40.   Brenner also noted the importance for a company with naming rights to have a strong presence in the region of the facility.