1.   As the leading direct seller of computers, Dell has developed its close contact with customers into an asset.

2.   AUSTIN, Texas - Dell Computer Corp. reached another milestone Tuesday, becoming the leading seller of home computers in the United States.

3.   Bud, made by Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis, is still the leading seller but has seen declining sales.

4.   But IBM, which was once the leading seller of storage for its mainframe computers, has fallen behind rivals in recent years.

5.   Buying Total Petroleum will make Ultramar Diamond, already the leading seller of gasoline in Texas and New Mexico, the leader in Oklahoma and Colorado as well.

6.   Called Packard Bell NEC, it will be the leading U.S. seller of PCs and the fourth largest manufacturer in the world behind Compaq, IBM and Apple.

7.   Dell becomes leading seller of home computers in U.S.

8.   Growth in Asia and the U.S. offset weaker sales in Latin America, where B.A.T is the leading seller of cigarettes.

9.   He is credited with manufacturing the first stretch ski pants in the United States, of which his company is still the leading seller.

10.   It also is a leading seller of used cars through its AutoNation chain.