51. However, because these companies follow different business models and have different strengths and weaknesses, investors must choose among them carefully. 52. Human rights groups are proposing that foreign companies follow a code of conduct similar to the Sullivan principles that prepared South Africa for a post-apartheid society. 53. If companies follow through with their installation plans, telephone rates and profits will likely fall, analysts said. 54. If the company follows through with its expansion plan, it may have to seek public financing. 55. I think other oil companies will soon follow suit. 56. In September, the commission proposed changes to the rules that companies follow to decide which resolutions to submit to a shareholder vote. 57. It did not help that few companies followed the lead of Frito-Lay, which until recently had exclusive rights to put olestra in its snacks. 58. It had hoped other companies would soon follow its example. 59. It was not clear Tuesday whether other companies would follow suit. 60. It will spend a similar amount expanding production, and other Asian companies have followed suit. |