41.   At the time, it said it planned to use the proceeds to pay off debt and expand outside the Sunshine state.

42.   Bahia plans to use proceeds from the Eurobond sale to restructure debt and invest in social programs.

43.   Barring a takeover offer, which Wall Street views as unlikely, the shareholders want Aetna to rapidly sell more assets and use the proceeds to buy back shares.

44.   Based in Suwanee, Georgia, Firearms Training plans to use the proceeds from the initial public offering to repay debt.

45.   Bayer, based in the Rhineland, will use the proceeds from the sale to refinance old debt.

46.   Bandag intends to use the proceeds from its stock sale to pay for a portion of its previously announced purchase of five independent franchisees.

47.   Before a foot of film was exposed, Burns sold the foreign distribution rights and used those proceeds to make the movie.

48.   Bell Canada plans to use the proceeds to invest in electronic commerce, satellite services and other fast-growing businesses.

49.   Besides product development and promotion, the company may also use proceeds from the stock sale for working capital and general corporate purposes, including administrative and overhead expenses.

50.   Bingaman is most offended when companies have used the proceeds of the policies for things such as executive compensation, McCartin said.