1.   He said the company never commented on partnerships in any wells.

2.   Last night a Shell spokesman said the company never commented on partnerships in any wells.

3.   Allegra Sinclair, an Intel spokeswoman, said the company would not comment because the federal investigation is ongoing.

4.   Amgen spokesman David Kaye said his company would not comment on rumors.

5.   An Exxon Mobil spokeswoman would say only that the company does not comment on specific crude oil purchases.

6.   An Acclaim spokeswoman said the company would not comment.

7.   An IBM spokesman said the company did not comment on speculation about possible deals.

8.   An ImClone spokesman said the company would not comment because it was a matter not connected with ImClone.

9.   Angela Peacock, a spokeswoman for Gateway in North Sioux City, S.D., said that the company did not comment on pending legal matters.

10.   Apple spokeswoman Tami Begasse said the company would not comment on the Amelio book.