71.   The firm plans to step up spending for marketing, international expansion and services to ethnic communities in the United States, Pottruck said.

72.   The issue of international expansion remains uncertain.

73.   The potential for international expansion offsets the earnings dilution expected by Marriott in the next two or three years because of the acquisition, the company said.

74.   The purchase of Phoenix would be the latest step for DLJ --a unit of U.S. insurer Equitable Cos. -- in its international expansion.

75.   The next step, Lokey said, is to press forward with international expansion.

76.   The Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based company also will cut back on international expansion plans to concentrate on existing programs in Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

77.   The sale marks a significant retreat by Browning-Ferris from its plans to build through international expansion.

78.   The transaction continues an international expansion by the bank that has included establishing a presence in China, Thailand and Malaysia.

79.   The two companies plan to work together on international expansions into the glass tableware industry, the release said.

80.   They noted that the Lexington, Mass. company faces stiff defense competition and uncertainty in international expansion.