11.   While the size of the write-down took analysts by surprise, several said they had expected some sort of action.

12.   The announcement took analysts by surprise, particularly because the bank did not name a successor.

13.   But the extent of the rise took economic analysts in Frankfurt by surprise even taking into account seasonal variations.

14.   The sale had taken some analysts by surpise as the hotel business has experienced good growth in the past year.

15.   The rate cut took German analysts by suprise.

16.   The extent of the rise took analysts by surprise.