1.   As major holders of Japanese equities, insurance companies have been buffeted by recent market declines.

2.   As major holders of Japanese equities, they have been buffeted by recent market declines.

3.   Aside from serving as major stock holders, the leading Mitsubishi companies carry a strong voice in the decision making of other companies in the group.

4.   A host of major patent holders, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, urged the Supreme Court to overturn that decision.

5.   Events in Asia could ripple through the U.S. economy because Asians are major holders of U.S. securities and further troubles could affect financial markets around the world.

6.   Events in Asia will affect the U.S. economy because Asians are major holders of U.S. securities and further troubles are sure to ripple through financial markets around the world.

7.   Events in Asia can hurt the U.S. economy because Asian investors are major holders of U.S. securities and further troubles could ripple through financial markets around the world.

8.   Events in Asia could ripple through the U.S. economy because Asians are major holders of U.S. securities and further troubles could ripple through financial markets around the world.

9.   Events in Asia could affect the U.S. economy because Asians are major holders of U.S. securities and further troubles could ripple through financial markets around the world.

10.   He also was a major holder of common share stocks.