11.   And the task of educating the public is not as hopeless as some companies appear to think.

12.   And the report said the foreign companies appeared to get more lenient treatment from the FDA.

13.   As good as a company appears, investors should not stop there.

14.   Asian companies appear to be just getting going.

15.   At the time, Japanese companies appeared to be far ahead in the field and well poised to repeat their victories in videocassette recorders and cameras.

16.   Because of her community work, the choreographer feels her perspective has changed since her company last appeared in New York.

17.   Besides the usual services offered to clients, like taking artworks on international tours, the company appeared to be going overboard in self-promotion.

18.   Although catalog companies selling housewares also appear to be struggling a bit, the clothing catalog companies appear to be getting tapped out first.

19.   But analysts and consultants say the company appears to have invested too little in the development and marketing of its brands.

20.   But for now, most companies appear to be hesitant to commit themselves to increased spending, whether for machines or workers.