ABC executives declined to comment on the announcement last night.

Spokesmen for the three organizations declined to comment on the announcement.

None of the regulators would comment on the announcement, and its details remained sketchy late last night.

A spokesman for the company would not comment further on the announcement.

The three airlines declined yesterday to comment on the announcement, which is expected today.

Neither Microsoft nor Ford would comment on the expected announcement.

The board did not issue a statement and its spokeswoman declined to comment on the announcement.

The Tennessee athletic department said yesterday that it would not comment on the announcement.

White House officials refused to comment on the announcement.

Microsoft officials said the company would not comment on the announcement.