41.   Agents have confiscated those works, and the inquiry is continuing, people familiar with the case say.

42.   All three declined to comment, though people familiar with the thinking of some potential buyers confirm those companies have expressed interest.

43.   Boston-based Fleet is expected to sign an agreement as early as today, people familiar with the transaction said.

44.   Brooks kept no records of the secret meetings she had with Davidge, people familiar with the case say.

45.   Brown Inc., according to people familiar with the situation.

46.   But again, when directors questioned Scott about the issues being raised in the articles, Scott dismissed them, people familiar with the discussions said.

47.   But by late evening, neither board had voted, several people familiar with the discussions said.

48.   But former executives and other people familiar with the company said Bunstine, while close to Bob and Gene Pressman, is not always privy to the family secrets.

49.   But for once, Matsushita was dead-set against consenting to a move that would cause it larger losses, according to several people familiar with the negotiations.

50.   But Ms. Lewinsky testified to the grand jury last week that she and the president had sex on several occasions, according to people familiar with her account.