1.   Analysts said the earnings increase shows the purchase starting to pay off.

2.   Analysts said the earnings increase shows the purchase is starting to pay off.

3.   Analysts said the earnings increase shows the purchase already is paying off.

4.   And analysts are projecting even further earnings increases this year and next.

5.   Apparel retailers are expected to report slim earnings increases or declines in the fiscal fourth quarter on lower sales and drastic markdowns.

6.   Australian stocks rose amid optimism growth in the domestic economy will spur earnings increases.

7.   BellSouth Corp. is expected to show the biggest earnings increase and Pacific Telesis Group the smallest.

8.   A year later, the earnings tax increase easily gained voter approval, but by then Davis had gained a reputation as a high-tax mayor.

9.   About a penny a share of the earnings increase was realized from the sale of wholly owned bottling operations in Poland.

10.   All its operations reported earnings increases.