11.  One index of the fear is the success of Toa Security, a nationwide company that sells bullet-proof clothing and other security equipment.

12.  Salmasi responds that he is genuine in his commitment to a nationwide wireless company.

13.  Several hundred companies nationwide provide workers with adoption aid, ranging from paid leave to large cash payments.

14.  Still, regional banks are losing ground to a handful of increasingly nationwide banking companies.

15.  Telecommunications and cable TV companies nationwide are scrambling to offer consumers one-stop shopping for their communications needs.

16.  The economy continues to send mixed signals about the future, and companies nationwide are paring their payrolls.

17.  The service sends the charts and readings to the four nationwide companies which have paid the weather service for the rights.

18.  Their success has been recognized by the Dallas Fashion Awards, which honors companies nationwide for exceptional style, quality and sales.

19.  To be sure, companies nationwide are offering benefits once unheard of.