1.   But a Grand Met spokeswoman declined to comment on the reduction.

2.   An Ernst spokeswoman declined to comment while a KPMG spokesman said only that KPMG was in contact with another firm and expected to make an announcement early next week.

3.   An FTC spokeswoman declined comment on the investigation.

4.   An FTC spokeswoman declined comment on the specific case, but said the agency is committed to making sure that companies live up to settlement agreements with the agency.

5.   An FTC spokeswoman declined to say when the FTC began its investigation of NordicTrack.

6.   An IRS spokeswoman declined comment on the letter or the investigation.

7.   An Mtel spokeswoman declined to comment on the case.

8.   An academy spokeswoman Monday declined to say whether the school had taken any action against the suspects.

9.   An Advanta spokeswoman declined to comment.

10.   An agency spokeswoman declined to comment.