1.   Few companies talk the talk like this.

2.   There was an immediate uproar when the company talked about cutting holiday time.

3.   While companies talk about sustainable agriculture, they create plant varieties that can withstand being sprayed by their most virulent herbicides.

4.   The company talked with many potential investors.

5.   Already the company is talking about flavors for the milk, Sage said.

6.   Although the company had talked of a dual strategy for years, it was Claflin who embraced it.

7.   Although the two companies have been talking for several weeks, the discussions are still premature and could end any time.

8.   An official for Jiangling Motors Corp. said Ford is buying the stake, though a Ford spokesman would confirm only that the two companies were talking.

9.   Analysts also believe the company has talked to Bell Atlantic Corp., which is awaiting approval this month to buy Nynex Corp.

10.   And Ms. Secrest of Ameritech said that company had talked with other regional Bell telephone companies about combining cellular operations.