61.   The company previously expressed confidence about approval prospects.

62.   The company expressed optimism about the prospects for metals and minerals markets.

63.   The company had expressed interest in sites in Connecticut and Rhode Island for a new park.

64.   The other publicly traded cigarette companies expressed cautious support for the proposed legislation.

65.   The source said that in recent months a Bay Area investment company has expressed interest in acquiring Nature Co.

66.   The University of California recently patented the discovery, Dasgupta said, and major pharmaceutical companies are expressing strong interest in the finding.

67.   These companies also express confidence they will prevail.

68.   They also agreed to notify the other promptly if another company expressed interest in a transaction.

69.   They say several high-tech and alternative-energy companies already have expressed interest in locating in Civano, and the city is expected to help with recruiting.