61.   Among the biggest gainers were shares of banks and financial companies.

62.   Among the biggest gainers were the shares of Greenwich-based W.R. Berkley Corp., an insurance holding company.

63.   Among the decliners were shares of drug companies.

64.   Among the worst performers today were shares of drug, health, beverage and tobacco companies.

65.   Amazon.com shares were not ones that many institutional investors bought to hold for the long term, said Dick Smith, syndicate manager of Montgomery Securities.

66.   America Online Inc. shares could be active after the company reported a loss in net income.

67.   Although the new Berkshire shares will be the second-most expensive in this country, they will not be able to claim that prize internationally.

68.   American depositary shares are foreign-company shares that trade in the U.S.

69.   Although the shares were available for sale at any time, Fodrie said, Ballow vowed not to sell the stock.

70.   Among advancers were shares of automakers.