41.  A News Corp. official said the company still considers Padden to be an employee.

42.  A Pennsylvania nuclear energy company is considering using plutonium from decommissioned nuclear warheads to power two of its plants.

43.  A T. Rowe Price spokesman, Steven E. Norwitz, said the company does not consider it a good idea to expose relatively novice investors to too much risk.

44.  A spokesman for Cargill said the company is considering an appeal.

45.  A spokesman said the company is considering methods to strengthen its operations.

46.  A Sega spokesman declined to confirm the report, saying only that the company is considering the matter.

47.  A spokesman for Pennzoil said the company will consider granting the request for the shareholder list.

48.  A spokesman for Pohang Iron and Steel denied reports that his company was considering a takeover of Daewoo if GM failed to bid for it.

49.  A spokeswoman for Comsat, based in Bethesda, Md., said the company was considering its options.

50.  A spokesman at the time said the company might consider legal action.