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[EX Q]: The preferred stock, which would have a dividend rate of $1.76 a year, would be convertible into Heritage common at a rate of four common shares for each preferred. New York - based POP Radio provides, through a national, in - store network, a customized music, information and advertising service which simulates live radio.
[EX A]: Preferred stock would be convertible into Heritage. POP Radio provides, through a national, in - store network, a customized music, information and advertising service which simulates live radio.

[EX Q]: In the Texas case, reports USAT, the defendant companies have agreed to pay about $15 billion over 25 years to reimburse the state for expenses it incurred in the treatment of smoking-related illnesses.
[EX A]: In the Texas case,the defendant companies have agreed to pay $15 billion over 25 years to the state for the treatment of smoking-related illnesses.

[EX Q]: This software consists of two disks, one labeled Installation and Program, the other Synonym Linguibase, and a manual.
[EX A]:
This software comes with two disks and a manual.