51.   The reduction will be partly offset by gains from an investment in Cascade Communications Corp., a StrataCom rival that Cisco was interested in buying late last year.

52.   Their gains partially offset continued losses for the Incredible Universe chain.

53.   These losses were mainly offset by gains in shares of HCIA Inc. and Tessco Technologies Inc.

54.   They are counting on gains like that to offset prospective losses elsewhere, especially in the West.

55.   They were offset by gains in exports of disk drives, integrated circuits and printed circuit boards.

56.   Those declines were offset by gains in mining shares.

57.   Those declines were offset by gains in transportation costs, clothing prices and tuition.

58.   Those gains offset declines by automakers and telecommunications companies.

59.   Those gains are offsetting continued problems at the Spanish Seat unit, analysts said.

60.   Those gains offset a rise in machinery and steel shares amid hopes for an influx in capital spending.