41.   Argentine stocks fell for a second day, led by banks which fell after two securities firms cut their ratings on Banco Frances del Rio de la Plata.

42.   Anyone can see why the FBI would want to cut a deal with computer security firms.

43.   As expected, other securities firms have begun to hire.

44.   As chief financial officer, Hintz will oversee all the finances at Lehman, the fourth largest U.S. securities firm.

45.   As joint owners, the three securities firms will provide initial financing, core technologies, system development and personnel to start the company and develop the trading system.

46.   As manager of the sale, a securities firms usually assume more risk than the other members of the syndicate.

47.   As a result, when it comes to locating owners, states are bird dogscompared to most banks, securities firms, insurers and other holders of unclaimed property.

48.   As part of the process, the fifth-largest U.S. securities firm also reorganized into two units, investment banking and asset management.

49.   Asset management has grown increasingly important for securities firms as greater competition has shrunk margins on their trading and underwriting businesses.

50.   At district expense, Keever and other board members had their homes and offices checked by a security firm after the Peavy incident.