41.   Executives like Fleet Chief Executive Terrence Murray know they have to constantly increase earnings, or else face pressure to sell out.

42.   For thrifts, acquisitions are often the fastest way to increase earnings, satisfying demanding shareholders, while not taking on more loans than can be managed safely.

43.   He said VTEL plans to use the proceeds to pay for an acquisition that will actually increase earnings per share.

44.   Higher dividends help increase shareholder returns while buybacks and acquisitions should help increase earnings per share.

45.   However, banks have strong potential to increase earnings because of economic growth in the country and increased use of domestic banks.

46.   However, the company said the transaction will increase earnings per share in the fiscal year beginning this week.

47.   If it holds onto its investments and they eventually recover, Wells could sell them and book a profit, which would increase its earnings.

48.   In fact, the company increased its earnings forecast for the current quarter, saying that it no longer had to complete another planned investment in Buzzsaw.

49.   In the past few years, IBM has relied on cost-cutting and falling tax rates to increase earnings.

50.   IPL said the purchase will give it access to new markets and increase its earnings.