The number may be as high as 1,000 companies, Mr. Lie said at a recent investor conference.

Carlyle's 2001 investor conference took place on September 11, 2001.

And I'll make sure you repeat that message every time you open your mouth in newspaper articles, press releases and investor conferences.

Mr. Diamond seemed amused at being asked to perform at an investor conference.

Knight Ridder has scheduled an investor conference later this week to describe its Internet strategy.

Mr. Sullivan recalled an investor conference in January 2000.

He foreshadowed Thursday's announcement in September at an investor conference.

At an investor conference this month, Mr. Mack spoke about his wish to buy a hedge fund.

He was far less specific about the company's financial situation than he was at the investor conference.

A day later, at an investor conference in New York, Chiron executives also said the company expected to ship the vaccine.