71.   At the same time, the bank said it will be expanding in other, more profitable areas.

72.   Atlanta, Georgia-based Southern Co. already owns South Western Electricity Plc and is seeking to expand in the U.K. gas market.

73.   Bankers Trust has been expanding in Europe in equities, corporate finance and particularly the growing high-yield bond market.

74.   Banks want to expand in Virginia because its population of affluent families and professionals is growing, particularly in the Washington metropolitan area.

75.   Barrales said companies are expanding in the Bay Area because of its highly educated and trained workforce, despite the high cost of expansion and of recruiting workers.

76.   Banco Provincial said last month it was seeking to expand in the western part of the country as part of a plan to strengthen its nationwide branch network.

77.   BankBoston has made it clear it wants to expand in Brazil.

78.   Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart has been expanding in Latin America for six years, opening stores in Argentina and Brazil.

79.   Behind the rush to expand in educational publishing and information is increasing demand as more students enter U.S. schools.

80.   Benhamou said he wants to expand in the largely untapped market for consumers who increasingly will turn to computer networks for information and entertainment.