51.   Now the company has confirmed that the SEC is investigating its accounting practices and Sunbeam is delaying registering a planned bond offering.

52.   No company would confirm it was in talks with Rohr.

53.   Not until Thursday did the company finally confirm that allegations of sexual harassment had figured in the resignation.

54.   Once the company confirmed her death, the senior managers crafted an e-mail sent to all employees.

55.   On Friday, the company confirmed that it had narrowed its choices to Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio, with an announcement expected soon.

56.   Over the weekend, both companies confirmed they are in merger talks.

57.   Several companies confirmed he had infiltrated their networks.

58.   Settlement talks between the district attorney and Providian began last fall, the company later confirmed.

59.   Since the company confirmed its merger discussions with SmithKline Beecham last week, it has been under the scrutiny of investment bankers and analysts alike.

60.   Some companies confirmed they had passengers aboard the plane.