61.   Reducing the number of shares should increase the earnings per share of the remainder -- and increase their price.

62.   Reducing outstanding shares increases earnings per share and raises return on equity.

63.   Shares of brokerage houses advanced on optimism higher trading volumes and share values will increase earnings by bolstering profits from commissions, traders said.

64.   Several other analysts said that RJR Nabisco raised prices a month early to increase its earnings.

65.   Shares of many brokerage houses advanced on optimism higher trading volumes and share values will increase earnings by bolstering profits from commissions, traders said.

66.   Shares of banks, which depend on a robust economy and low-interest rates to increase earnings, led all stocks lower.

67.   Shares of both companies fell as investors concluded their failure to acquire distribution companies would diminish their ability to increase earnings as previously expected.

68.   She particularly favors Bradesco in Brazil, since it trades at a significant discount to its competitors and has several industrial holdings it can sell to increase earnings.

69.   Some investors and analysts are also concerned that Zuckerman will have a hard time increasing earnings as fast as other REITs without buying properties.

70.   Since a stock buyback eliminates shares, it increases the earnings per share outstanding.