31.   Ecuadorean Presidents often shuffle Cabinets at year end, although Bucaram has only been in power since August.

32.   ExciteAtHome also plans to begin testing high-speed Internet service over wireless by year end, Grosser said.

33.   Exit polls suggested that an agreement to end years of bloodshed between Protestants and Catholics gained overwhelming approval.

34.   Firmage will take the same role with Reinvent when the deal is completed around year end.

35.   Firman said that most taxpayers can adjust their tax withholding allowance so they either owe a small tax at year end or receive a modest refund.

36.   Ganadero was pushed higher as investors bought the bank shares to take advantage of tax breaks by holding shares at year end.

37.   Genentech hopes to know by year end whether Avastin slows the spread of metastatic breast cancer.

38.   Ganadero was pushed higher as investors bought the bank shares to take advantage of tax breaks earned by holding shares at year end.

39.   Generally, taxpayers can deduct charitable donations made before year end.

40.   Greenberg resigned from the New York Fed board at year end after serving two years as chairman and seven years as a director.