21.  Three other states have similar plans in the works.

22.  While three other states have sued the tobacco industry in the last year to recoup Medicaid costs, none has had the backing of a state law.

23.  Although the company is based in Bavaria, the waste originated in three other states.

24.  It also owns minority interests in operations in three other states.

25.  Results of the exit polls from three other states were not immediately released.

26.  Three other states held legislative elections Tuesday, including Orissa, Haryana and Manipur.