61.   At the time, Czech authorities flatly denied the reports.

62.   Baesa denied the report.

63.   Bank of Japan officials contacted by Bloomberg Business News denied the report.

64.   Backers of the plan denied press reports that opposition from some smaller lenders threatened to scuttle it.

65.   Atok and Ayala have denied the report.

66.   Banco Matrix SA, a Brazilian investment bank, denied a report that said it was close to collapse because of trading losses.

67.   Barnes has denied the report.

68.   Bayerische Motoren Werke AG denied a report that the Quandt family is looking to sell its controlling stake in the German luxury car maker.

69.   Basit denied reports he considered transferring to Seton Hall.

70.   Bautista categorically denied the report.