1.   On Thursday evening Reed called Kemp and got an assurance that he would take the job if offered.

2.   The ILP was able to get assurances that the Communist Party would stop interfering in its affairs.

3.   Last year, German-owned Aldi supermarkets withdrew from purchase negotiations after failing to get assurances on its plans for a food store.

4.   Analysts praised IBM for ending the discussion quickly and getting assurances that key programmers and executives would stay.

5.   Bottled water drinkers may soon get added assurance about their beverage.

6.   But afterward Arab governments immediately sought and got assurances from Washington that the warning only concerned states that might turn out to have links with Mr. Bin Laden.

7.   But the department should be wary about closing down institutions unless it gets firm assurances that alternative treatment will be available.

8.   Executives close to GE said the company would submit a modified proposal only if it got an assurance in advance that regulators would approve the deal.

9.   --Get assurances the company will keep its promises.

10.   German efforts to get such assurances about Moussaoui failed, Der Spiegel said.