11.  The approval was announced early Monday afternoon over the public address system at the plant, and employees gathered in the yard outside the unit to celebrate.

12.  The company announced the approval early this morning.

13.  The company announced the approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before the market opened today.

14.  The FDA usually announces the approval of numerous medications during December in preparation for the new year.

15.  The Justice Department announced its approval of the combination after the market closed this afternoon.

16.  UN officials said the approval could be announced later today.

17.  Announcing its approval, the FDA said the test is not as accurate as blood tests.

18.  Armani did not attend the plea bargain hearing or when the judges announced their approval of the deal.

19.  Announcing the approval, Environment Minister Robert Hill said an independent assessment of hydrogeological information had confirmed the proposed mining operations would be environmentally safe.

20.  Central bankers in Beijing emphasized that no final decision has been made, but said they hope to announce approvals this month.