function confirm_Comp_state()
{

if (the_form.Contact_name.value == "")
{
alert("Please fill in your contact name.");
the_form.Contact_name.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 0)
{
alert("Please select a state.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 23)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of Michigan at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 35)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of North Dakota at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 37)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of Oklahoma at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 46)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of Vermont at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 48)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of Washington at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 49)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of West Virginia at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_state.selectedIndex == 50)
{
alert("Thank you for your interest in Corporate Turnaround. Unfortunately, our services are unavailable in the state of Wisconsin at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.");
the_form.Comp_state.focus();
return (false);
}

else if (the_form.Comp_phone.value == "")
{
alert("Please fill in your phone number.");
the_form.Comp_phone.focus();
return (false);
}

return (true);

}