1.  Almost every major scent is concocted by one of four specialized companies, a group that includes Givaudan Roure, International Flavors and Fragrances, Quest International and Firmenich.

2.  As managed-care concerns look hard for ways to save money, many specialized companies may face similar risks.

3.  As the industry grew, more specialized companies developed to produce specific components.

4.  At American airports, such jobs are contracted out to specialized companies.

5.  Big contractors and smaller specialized companies such as those involved in dredging and harbor works are taking a big chunk of the orders, he said.

6.  A select number of shares of specialized companies linked to the semiconductor trade continued to rise.

7.  A small number of specialized companies, like Magellan Health Services, use those techniques in coordinating mental health benefits for tens of millions of Americans.

8.  But like many regional banks, it has lost ground to specialized companies like First USA.

9.  For several years, home builders or specialized companies have been able to install customized home-control systems that are linked to the Internet.

10.  It formed a joint venture with a specialized German company to paint ship parts before they are assembled rather than after, enhancing quality.