1.   An analyst at Salomon Brothers INC. upgraded the rating on the computer maker to strong buy from buy.

2.   Analysts at the Rand Corp. have proposed a notion that could address all of these concerns.

3.   Former business analyst at a merchant bank.

4.   Mr Stefan Abrams, an investment analyst at Kidder Peabody, thinks earnings will start rising again in the second quarter.

5.   PROPERTY analysts at UBS Philips and Drew set a puzzle last year.

6.   Also, the upscale image of the department stores help sales of apparel at Target, said Saul Yaari, an analyst at Piper Jaffray.

7.   Although no imminent danger looms for Scott, his longevity is not guaranteed, said Eugene Melnitchenko, an analyst at Principal Financial Securities.

8.   Among large airlines, it has the greatest potential for increasing traffic at its hubs, said Brian Harris, an analyst at Lehman Brothers.

9.   Although Salomon declined to comment, analysts at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell said in a report that investors bid for more than twice as many shares as were offered.

10.   Among those potentially receptive is Robert Rector, an analyst at the Heritage Foundation whose views carry considerable influence among conservative grass-roots groups.