31.   A stronger dollar also boosted export shares such as Daimler-Benz AG.

32.   A stronger U.S. dollar boosted shares in German companies that derive a large part of their profits from U.S. business.

33.   Acquisitions announcements boosted the shares of Lukens Inc., Piper Jaffray Cos. and Gulf South Medical Supply.

34.   Acquisitions announcements boosted the shares of Lukens Inc., Piper Jaffray Cos. and Gulf South Medical Supply Inc.

35.   Adding Cressona will expand its geographic reach and boost its share of the rapidly-growing market for transportation-related aluminum products, Alumax said.

36.   Air France has been trying to boost its share of the market as part of its financial recovery plan.

37.   Air France, which is controlled by the French state, has been trying to boost its share of the market as part of its financial recovery plan.

38.   Carson plans to boost market share in Africa, the Caribbean and South America.

39.   Cheaper oil boosted shares of distributors such as Cosmo Oil Co., lowering the price they pay for crude on world markets.

40.   Chilean stocks rallied to records as heavy rains boosted shares in hydroelectric utilities and rising copper prices bolstered mining stocks.