In either case, the investment, along with many others, was never clearly disclosed, the person close to the situation said.

They are also trying to determine whether the cost of the services is clearly disclosed to consumers.

"It was as if he thought life most clearly disclosed in the telling anecdote."

The effects and reasons for any departures from this have to be clearly disclosed.

"Our operating plan has clearly disclosed the possibility of a surplus," he said.

Even those who have taken issue with the rankings agree that the methodology is clearly disclosed.

For criticism to have any validity, all basic premises must be clearly disclosed.

In addition, they note that fees are clearly disclosed.

The company mounted an aggressive defense, insisting that all the terms on the loans had been fully and clearly disclosed.

The videotapes that most clearly disclosed the presence of the disguised officers began in August 2004.