1.   Analysts were surprised at how lushly the executives were compensated given the lack of success Citigroup had managing the global financial turmoil that battered many companies last year.

2.   Analysts say the core business is sound but that the company got battered by the dot-com implosion and an overly aggressive expansion.

3.   Companies are getting battered in the press and by Presidential hopefuls for firing workers at the same time that corporate profits are rising.

4.   Construction companies were battered, as the government is expected to slash spending on roads and ports as a condition for a bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund.

5.   Construction companies were battered by a slump in projects and big dollar-denominated debts.

6.   Disappointing earnings battered companies in industries ranging from financial services to tobacco.

7.   Disappointing profits battered companies in industries ranging from financial services to tobacco.

8.   Earnings disappointments battered companies in a range of industries.

9.   Investors continued to batter companies that come to market with bad news.

10.   That often means job cuts and companies are getting battered in the press and by Presidential hopefuls for firing workers at the same time that corporate profits are rising.