11.   Declines by Micron Technology Inc. and oil shares were offset by gains by computer-related shares, including Applied Materials.

12.   Declines in Banco Ganadero and retailer Cadenalco SA were offset by gains in Coltabaco SA and Bancoquia.

13.   Declines in medicine, energy and transportation systems were offset by gains in other areas, the company said.

14.   Declines in food and beverage manufacturer San Miguel Corp. and Manila Electric Co. were offset by gains in consumer stocks such as SM Prime Holdings Inc.

15.   Gains in banks offset a decline in PT Indocement Tunngal Prakarsa amid concern the rate cut might send the rupiah south again.

16.   Gains in Boeing offset losses in other Seattle-area stocks.

17.   He said U.K. performance was offset by gains elsewhere.

18.   He said that wages had not risen as much as one would have suspected and that productivity gains might offset inflationary pressures.

19.   In recent months, however, wage gains have been offset by gains in productivity, she noted.

20.   In theory, losses on one investment would be offset by gains in another, providing ballast that would allow the fund to ride out any financial storm.