51.  The two companies broke off negotiations in December only to restart them two weeks ago.

52.  Beyond this difference in the scope and use of the machinery in the two companies, the pattern of industrial relations has shown some striking similarities.

53.  Meeting socially has strengthened the already good relationship between the two companies.

54.  Already, the two companies sound like two cats hissing.

55.  Also testifying will be Robert Pitofsky, chairman of the Federal Tarde Commisison, which recently approved the planned merger of the two companies.

56.  Although the two companies compete on several fronts, their businesses have little overlap.

57.  Although their audiences are at opposite ends of the spectrum, the two companies are both media and merchandising machines.

58.  Although analysts said the fit of the two companies was a good one, many were surprised by the timing of the deal.

59.  Although the ruling was a victory for Nynex and Bell Atlantic, executives of the two companies were not celebrating Thursday.

60.  Although the two companies compete directly in operating systems, Microsoft is the biggest producer of application software for Macintosh computers.