1.   Asked about the rumors, the Bush Transition Team referred queries to the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

2.   A hotel spokesman referred queries on the issue to a lawyer, who said he could not comment while the case was pending.

3.   Aides to Coverdell referred queries to Torricelli, whose spokeswoman said the numbers were justified by the Tax Foundation report.

4.   Coach Lou Holtz refused to offer his opinion on whether Notre Dame will accept an invitation, and instead referred all queries to his superiors.

5.   He referred further queries to the Giants.

6.   Jagger referred all queries concerning the cutoff of the Web site to his attorney.

7.   Queries were referred to two national security press officers, who did not return telephone calls Friday afternoon.

8.   State Department officials referred queries to the White House, where a press spokesman said he did not know whether Clinton had asked Flynn to stay on.

9.   They referred queries about pricing to Hank Sansone, director of operations for JNA Co., which is helping to run the liquidation sale.

10.   Police officials referred queries to the prosecutor general, who could not immediately be reached for comment.