The L?rentz line sh ap : fo rmula is applied in t he determination of half-width parameters due to foreIgn gas broademng. Vanou s pressures of SO, and CO2 are added to HCI and CO respectively. The (1 -0) an d (2-0) HCI bands, as weli as t h e (2-0) CO band are investi: gated, and t here I S found to be a very defini te relationship between the half-,; idth and t he rotatIOnal qu ant um number, J . No error of. more than 5 percent s hould be expected for the valu es ? f ')'0 presented. Some pressure-shIfts are observed for Hel but no quantitat ive d eterm1l1atlOns are made.'