41.   Surging cigarette sales boosted profits, the company said.

42.   The Arthur D. Little recommendations stated that cigarette sales are reflective of difference in promotion rather than differences in smoking desires or habits.

43.   The association says its members derive one-third of their revenue from cigarette sales, with cigarette buyers accounting for a large portion of other purchases as well.

44.   The American Cancer Society says the tobacco industry is promoting cigars to make up for a drop in cigarette sales.

45.   The changes are designed to hold companies accountable and ensure industry funds will continue to flow to smoking cessation programs even if cigarette sales decline.

46.   The idea of heaping huge additional taxes onto cigarette sales is to dissuade people from buying cigarettes.

47.   The Miami-based company had a wider-than-expected loss in the second quarter amid slumping U.S. cigarette sales.

48.   The law prohibiting cigarette sales to minors needs more rigorous enforcement.

49.   The next steps in regulation must be to make the rules against cigarette sales to minors effective.

50.   The White House has pushed for limited restrictions, primarily aimed at reducing cigarette sales to teen-agers.