1.   The rankings were based on return on equity.

2.   In fact, the rankings are based on a range of factors.

3.   Rankings were based on combined scores in five categories -- access, integrity of connection, value, additional services and discounts, and technical support.

4.   Rankings were based on ease of use, customer confidence, on-site resources, relationship services, and overall cost.

5.   Rankings are based on what happens that week, not on the season.

6.   Rankings were based on the number of firms, employment and sales.

7.   Sklar was the first to select statistics on which to base the rankings of hitters and pitchers.

8.   That ranking was based on the old federal standard and measured the number of days the cities recorded at least one ozone reading above that standard.

9.   The BCS ranking is based on news media and coaches polls, computer assessments, strength of schedules, records and so-called quality victories.

10.   The computer rankings are based on a variety of factors, including margin of victory and quality of opposition.