41.   The company first said in December it was seeking possible alliances for its refining unit.

42.   The company has five compounds in development and said it is seeking alliances with major drugmakers to defray the costs.

43.   The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchanges are traveling the world seeking alliances, while at the same time struggling with technology demands and aggressive competitors at home.

44.   The proposed transaction, the largest ever in Canada, led analysts to speculate the remaining four Canadian banks will quickly seek alliances to increase their size and competitiveness.

45.   The transaction will reinforce American airlines dominant position in Latin America, where the carrier has been actively seeking alliances with regional airlines to extend its reach.

46.   Wary, Logue said he sought alliances with grass-roots leaders like Ms. Brooks and the Rev. Louis Gigante.

47.   Unlike Telefonica, none of the other major Spanish investors have sought alliances to achieve market dominance.

48.   Virgin chairman Richard Branson said Ayling and Crandall only want a competitive advantage or they would not be seeking the alliance.

49.   Playboy is considering opening branded boutiques to sell bunny merchandise, and is seeking distribution alliances with other partners to expand its brand name globally.

50.   A northern warlord in Afghanistan is apparently quashing a rebellion within his ranks Thursday, repelling forces seeking alliance with the Taliban government.