Still, the disclosure could affect a debate in the Bush administration over whether Iraq should be made a target in the war on terrorism.

The new disclosures would affect all derivative securities.

After the closing, when my disclosure can't affect the sale, should I tell all?

WorldCom's disclosure also affects several value investors who bet that the stock was undervalued.

And, of course, new disclosures in the scandal could affect the continuing debate.

She also asserted that the government could not simply block any inquiry into the names without showing in more detail how disclosure would affect the investigation.

"At this point we don't know how seriously these disclosures will affect confidence in the art market."

That disclosure and the ensuing controversy will affect the values, bankers said.

"As a general rule," he said, "disclosures do not affect the price of insurance."

But it is not only the United Way that is worried about how the recent disclosures will affect contributions to the charity.