71.   Hughes may not sell its defense and aerospace businesses until January, a person familiar with the situation said.

72.   If both sides come to terms, the deal is expected to be struck sometime next week, the person familiar with the negotiations said.

73.   Instead, according to one person familiar with the delicate dance, he received a quiet inquiry about whether he would be receptive to a direct appeal.

74.   It will be based in London, according to the person familiar with the plan.

75.   It will come to you in the form of a e-mail from a familiar person.

76.   ITT is putting its financial services unit up for sale to raise cash for acquisitions, a person familiar with the plans said.

77.   J.P. Morgan could have sold the debt, though at terms too onerous for KDB, said a person familiar with the situation.

78.   Ms. Lewinsky also told Ms. Tripp that she had lied in her affidavit in the Jones suit, according to a person familiar with the inquiry.

79.   Morrison Knudsen will amend its proposed bankruptcy plan if a merger agreement with Washington Construction is reached, the person familiar with the negotiations said.

80.   Negotiators are working out a system for the women to make their claims in a way other than securities industry arbitration, the person familiar with the discussions said.