41.   Officials from the law firm could not offer immediate comment.

42.   Offering his comments on the Korean situation, Defense Secretary William Perry expressed confidence that US and South Korean troops would be able to deter any attack.

43.   Officials at these firms either offered no comment Thursday or were not available.

44.   Patty Riddlebarger, spokeswoman for the Memorial-Hermann Healthcare System, said she could only offer a few comments because of confidentiality rules.

45.   Peairs strode briskly from the courthouse after the ruling, offering no comment.

46.   Otherwise, St. Jean offered no comment.

47.   PhRMA has a task force on women in clinical studies, and the group will offer comments to the FDA, Oman said.

48.   Philips offered no comment on the long-promised strategic plan for the company, which is expected by early next year.

49.   Philips offered no comment today on its long-promised strategic plan, which is expected by early next year.

50.   Saberhagen smiled his Cheshire cat grin as he offered no comment.