1.   But when a comic film takes off, the distributors will do everything possible to push it overseas.

2.   Buying U.K. power distributors has done more than add to the earnings of U.S. utilities, such as Southern Co., Tirello said.

3.   In effect, Triarc let its distributors do its market research.

4.   Insurance companies, it said, pay sales representatives more for selling retirement products than mutual fund distributors do.

5.   The distributors do the buying in large lots, then sell them in smaller numbers to airlines.

6.   He praised the raids, saying some feed distributors do a side business selling hormones and cortisone to make the birds fly stronger.