71.   But even industry leaders acknowledge that the terrorist attacks may have reshaped the debate.

72.   But industry leaders made it clear to Blanco that they did not share his optimism.

73.   But IBM and other industry leaders could actually take advantage of the inevitable post-merger confusion to woo nervous HP-Compaq customers.

74.   But just as important as what Congress does, industry leaders and lobbyists caution, is what it leaves undone.

75.   But never before the Internet run-up have lightning-fast decisions by amateur investors had such an impact on industry leaders, analysts say.

76.   But in the last week Warner Music has made three decisive deals that it hopes will quell talk of instability and solidify its position as an industry leader.

77.   But over the summer, even more useful Microsoft documents came in, and government depositions of other industry leaders gave power to the growing list of charges.

78.   But it would be a first for industry leader EMC, which is known for its independence but has been cutting costs recently to restore its profitability.

79.   But rival companies, including the industry leaders, have been quick to fill the void.

80.   But some industry leaders -- such as J.P. Morgan, Schwab and Vanguard -- are devising ways for taxes to do more and more of the navigating.