Now, many of the industry's most high-profile and well-regarded companies and executives have come under the legal spotlight.

Well before the Rabin assassination, the stock market had been depressed, hurting even well-regarded companies like ECI Telecommunications Ltd., Bezeq, Tadiran and Teva Pharmaceutical.

And joint marketing deals with companies like Reebok, Thor-Lo and Perrier are putting Dunlop in well-regarded company.

It is made by Purdue Pharma, a successful and well-regarded pharmaceutical company headquartered in Stamford, Conn.

"Certainteed is a well-regarded company in the building materials industry, and we have improved our recognition," Mr. Besson said.

Even a well-regarded company, like Teva Pharmaceutical, with $502 million in revenues last year, was not spared.

"I know Fidelity is a very well-regarded and well-managed company, and if they said they were building a wall, they would do so," Mr. Morgenstern said.

A Map Robert Batson's well-regarded company, gets high marks for its humor and historical insight.

Bottom-fishing investors can now buy what were once well-regarded companies and financial assets for pennies on the dollar; an economic rebound would make millions for those daring enough to fish in Indonesia's murky, choppy markets.

H Map Cretan Adventures is a well-regarded local company run by two intrepid brothers, who can organise hiking tours, mountain biking, and other specialist and extreme activities.