41.   In explaining their decision, the big cheeses at Chrysler said the company preferred not to run ads on controversial programs that divided Americans.

42.   In the name of privacy protection, though, some companies prefer to keep more distance between employee assistance programs and other departments.

43.   ING Analyst Mulder said the company preferred not to call the transaction a buyback because a buyback is taxed.

44.   Industry analysts said these companies would prefer to keep their markets closed to competition from long-distance carriers, even if it meant forgoing long-distance opportunities.

45.   Larger companies may prefer to operate their own network, but, with encryption, smaller companies can safely make use of the public Internet.

46.   Last month, tobacco shares slumped on concern that the companies might prefer settling such suits.

47.   Last month tobacco shares slumped on concern that the companies might prefer settling such suits.

48.   Many companies preferred to fight logging restrictions.

49.   Most companies have preferred to pay for the cleanups themselves.

50.   No wonder the companies prefer you buy when you enter.