These transactions provided the Queen with a mere £906. 13s. 4d.

The transaction should provide higher growth opportunities for Ameritech.

In economic reality, these transactions provided no profit but instead exposed Lincoln to huge economic losses.

The transaction "should provide a good return on investment," said Joyce Oberdorf, the spokeswoman.

All told, the report concluded, the transactions studied by the examiner provided Enron with almost $1.4 billion in cash from 1997 to 2001.

"This transaction would provide us with greater flexibility to pursue our expansion plans," he said in a statement.

These transactions, officials said, provide the terrorist network with tens of millions of dollars each year.

This occurs when a quality service is priced very high and the transaction provides little value.

"Equally important, we determined that the transaction will provide substantial savings and cost avoidance for the department."

The transaction will provide Galenika with capital to modernize equipment and improve its international marketing position, the company said.