81.   It is pursuing a license in Belgium, and has dropped plans to enter Ireland.

82.   John Hagelin, who also had sought the money, dropped his plans to appeal the FEC decision.

83.   Last fall the agency dropped plans to conduct compliance audits, which would scrutinize thousands of tax returns line by line, after accountants and House Republicans complained.

84.   Last month, Montgomery Ward dropped plans to restructure, which could have included the sale of all or part of the company.

85.   Last November, Fingerhut Cos. dropped plans for a shopping channel.

86.   Last week, Dole said lawmakers are studying whether affirmative-action plans should be dropped because they may discriminate against white males.

87.   Later Thursday, the defense dropped plans to call Reichardt at all.

88.   Last year Hilton said it would spin off its Nevada casino operations, only to drop the plan last month.

89.   Last year, Val-Pak dropped plans to create its own nationwide network, deciding instead to use Internet technology.

90.   Legislative opponents worried about the possibility of more initiative campaigns, however, and the September plan was dropped.