31.  And even government investigators have hinted that the probe may lead to more senior executives.

32.  And a senior executive said more deals are in the works and should be finalized before the end of the year.

33.  And he has survived a drawn-out battle with regulators in the United States and the abrupt departures in the last two years of three senior executives.

34.  And because most holders are also senior executives and board members, they are hardly disenfranchised by the arrangement.

35.  And British Telecom does not plan to remove any senior MCI executives.

36.  And it agreed to maintain a senior executive in Los Angeles, although its headquarters will remain in San Francisco.

37.  And the announcement reversed a stated resistance to HDTV by a senior HBO executive just a few weeks ago.

38.  Another possibility is a buyout of the division by its senior executives, a solution some see as best for the unit itself.

39.  Another provision bars from the U.S. senior executives of firms that do extensive business in Cuba.

40.  And unlike the most senior executives, these managers may lack both the power to protect their interests and the wealth to absorb big losses.