41.   The company has placed a larger emphasis on overseas sales and higher-margin products.

42.   The company placed the advertisement to tell shareholders why it wants to terminate its listing.

43.   The executives said they do not know what pressure their Japanese companies are placing on their government to resolve the threatened sanctions.

44.   The Schaumburg, Illinois-based company is placing more emphasis on developing so-called connectivity products that tie together computer users with networks, analysts said.

45.   The standings in professional hockey, basketball and baseball show that most entertainment and communication companies place a premium on winning.

46.   The U.S. company has placed big orders with technology companies here, some fund managers said.

47.   There was much speculation last week that the companies would place a final offer on the table in the closing hours of the talks.

48.   There is usually a small fee involved, and some companies will place advertising on your board in exchange for their services.

49.   They also say that business-to-business companies place much more emphasis on more emphasis on enerating revenue through their sales staffs than through advertising.

50.   This is the first year a cable company has placed second in the annual Emmy tally.