11.   Some companies might also weigh the rising cost of property insurance in places considered exposed to terrorism, some experts said.

12.   That means even major securities companies must weigh the risks more carefully in aiding weaker subsidiaries and affiliates.

13.   The company is still weighing different pricing options for the service, whether it will require a service contract, and how much to charge for the equipment.

14.   The company is weighing an expansion into mainland China after the recent easing of restrictions on investments by Taiwanese firms there.

15.   The insurance company has weighed the sale of DLJ in part or in full for at least three years.

16.   There is industry speculation that the company is weighing a stake in the SoBe line of herbal and vitamin-enhanced juices and teas.

17.   Foreign companies must weigh very carefully the prospective gain of contracts there against the safety of their staff.

18.   Traders said dollar-selling by Japanese exporters and insurance companies weighed on the U.S. currency against the yen.