41.   All travel-time estimates are subject to the usual urban hazards.

42.   Also weighing on bonds were increased estimates for economic expansion in the fourth quarter of last year, Madelmayer said.

43.   Analysts said they had expected a strong quarter, but had received no guidance from Oracle suggesting that their estimates would be too low.

44.   An estimate may be possible later, after the number of copies sold and participants in discussion groups have been tabulated.

45.   Analysts said the profit estimates are difficult to calculate this year because they may be affected by several one-off items.

46.   Analysts had been expecting the estimates to be unchanged.

47.   Analysts said the three most closely watched estimates are those of FCC, Sparks and the Leslie-ADM Investor Services, which will be released Friday morning.

48.   Analysts, however, say these estimates may be too bright.

49.   Analysts, however, say these estimates may be too optimistic.

50.   An unscientific survey this week suggested that the U.S. estimate is too low.