41.   Neither fund company would confirm the latest asset numbers, but both said the figures were slightly low.

42.   Neither company confirms the deal.

43.   Neither company has confirmed that there have been talks.

44.   Neither company would confirm the meetings.

45.   Neither company would confirm the price.

46.   Neither company would confirm the rumors for Dorfman.

47.   Neither company would confirm the talks Monday.

48.   Neither company would publicly confirm the deal.

49.   Neither company would confirm a report of such negotiations Monday.

50.   Neither company would confirm reports Friday that they were in talks.