The company defends the practice, saying it is a family service.

The company, of course, also defended his pay and performance.

The company also defended its decision to take a look at the drugmakers.

But the companies defended their role, saying they had helped fulfill a need for security at a critical moment.

The company defended her actions by saying that the share sales were necessary for tax purposes.

The company defended its message in the advertising as "appropriate."

The company has successfully defended its rights in over 1,200 court cases against other manufacturers.

The company is defending its accounting for the $400 million.

At this stage the company was still defending the use of cyanide.

He said the company would defend itself next week, when its representatives are scheduled to testify before the committee.