31.  And I suspect that he was also seeking peer approval, in this case from the thousands of other investors attending the conference.

32.  And in yet another approach, researchers are seeking FDA approval to test fetal pig implants, hoping to duck congressional critics of using tissue from human fetuses.

33.  And the telecommunications company is seeking regulatory approval to sell long-distance service across its service territory.

34.  And so Ebbers had no good will waiting for him when his lawyers went back to the same regulatory agencies last fall seeking approval for the Sprint deal.

35.  And while Fosamax is approved for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, Lilly is currently only seeking approval for prevention.

36.  And, he added, that as of Thursday, Behring had not sought that approval.

37.  As a result, the resolution included language criticizing the president for failing to seek congressional approval for the Haiti operation.

38.  As a result, when he goes before planning boards seeking approval for new housing projects, Republicans are often some of his toughest opponents.

39.  As Bell Atlantic seeks approval of its pending merger with GTE Corp., it seems likely that Bell Atlantic will have to agree to similar conditions.

40.  As Fleet prepares to seek regulatory approval to buy Shawmut National Corp., a Michigan activist plans to challenge the agreement.