71.   Sumitomo attorney Richard Fannan said that the claims are false, that the bank will not pay money for silence and that it expects to be vindicated in court.

72.   That means banks must pay more for the money they lend.

73.   The announcement sent shares of other securities firms soaring, as investors bet banks will pay a premium for the ability to underwrite and sell stocks and other securities.

74.   The bank immediately paid that amount and corrected benefits for the other employees who took the buyout packages.

75.   The bank pays his expenses when he is here.

76.   The banks are also paying more to borrow from foreign lenders after Hokkaido Takushoku Bank Ltd. and Yamaichi Securities Co. closed their doors last month.

77.   The bank is paying one of the highest prices ever in an acquisition in terms of book value, or assets minus liabilities.

78.   The bank is paying one of the highest prices on record, in terms of book value, or assets minus liabilities.

79.   The bank pays for air tickets from what it collects in sales charges, deeming the tickets a rebate to customers.

80.   The bank modifies rates periodically to reflect the average maximum rate for deposits paid by banks around the country.