21.  Maintaining rates would reduce the threat of higher borrowing costs for Argentine companies.

22.  Other concerns include tighter inspections by Brazil on pharmaceutical exports, which causes Argentine companies to lose money.

23.  Once the macroeconomic situation is under control, then the authorities must strengthen the banking system and finally move to keep big Argentine companies from going broke.

24.  PepsiCo Inc. said it would assume management control of its soft-drink bottler Buenos Aires Embotelladora SA after the Argentine company suffered big losses in Brazil.

25.  PepsiCo Inc. said it would assume management control of troubled soft-drink bottler Buenos Aires Embotelladora SA after the Argentine company suffered big losses in Brazil.

26.  Renault last week said it plans to take control of Ciadea SA, an Argentine company that makes Renault models under license.

27.  Such changes would make Argentine companies more competitive worldwide.

28.  That compares with six times for Argentine companies and eight for Brazilian companies.

29.  The announcement of Argentine company earnings, for example, can cause confusion among investors because of their brevity.

30.  The Argentine company is expected to maintain normal operations while restructuring its debts or seeking a buyer, official said.