The announcement ended a criminal investigation that had dragged on for 14 months.

The announcement ends a five-month-plus search to find a new chief executive.

The announcement ended months of speculation about a possible buyer.

Some analysts believe the announcement will effectively end trust conversions.

The announcement ended a pattern of quarterly sales gains that the company had reported since it went public in late 1989.

The announcement ended; the radio man swung the switch and nodded.

Yesterday's announcement ended speculation among credit market participants about what the Treasury would do.

The announcement ended months of speculation about the company's future leadership.

His announcement ended what had been a wild and unexpected ride.

The settlers said the announcement would not end their strike, now in its 35th day.