21.  Bell Atlantic, receiving a consolation call a short time later, released a statement that its discussions with Airtouch had ended.

22.  Both CSX and Aetna released statements Tuesday denouncing the suit as lacking legal merit.

23.  Blanc released a statement announcing his resignation.

24.  Both the NFL and the Fox Group released separate statements Tuesday.

25.  A couple of weeks ago, Steinbrenner released a statement that subtly chastised Torre after he did not publicly embrace the acquisition of the slugger Jose Canseco.

26.  A MOMA spokesman said that the stories were accurate and the museum would release a statement later today.

27.  A military spokesman said on Monday that the Pentagon planned to release a statement on Tuesday, but the statement still had not been released by late afternoon.

28.  A spokeswoman for the Screen Actors Guild said the union would likely release a statement today.

29.  A Team USA spokesman said he would release a statement regarding the incident later in the day.

30.  A spokesman for ImClone said that the company was still deciding what to say and that a statement would be released Wednesday.