1.   Lawrence will announce a series of pre-season friendlies next week, with the standard tougher than last year.

2.   Q. Engineering recently announced a series of multi-million pound contracts.

3.   American Airlines, for one, announced a series of discount fares on Tuesday, with extra reductions for booking online.

4.   And he should announce a series of decisive actions.

5.   Apple Computer Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. this week announced a series of prices cuts for individual and businesses.

6.   As expected, the company also announced a series of management changes, creating four new positions.

7.   As part of its continued efforts to revive its beverage business, the Coca-Cola Co. announced a series of sweeping management changes on Sunday.

8.   As they did then, officials announced a series of proposals to reduce deforestation.

9.   Attorney General John Ashcroft and INS Commissioner James Ziglar announced a series of moves, including placing the Border Patrol under a single command.

10.   Acknowledging such threats, President Clinton announced a series of measures Friday to enhance germ defenses, including the stockpiling of antibiotics and vaccines.