1.   But some industry executives speculate that one practice apparently under the spotlight was so-called minimal advertised pricing.

2.   Entertainment executives have speculated that Fuchs may elect to take an active role at Imax, whose giant-screen technology separates it from the pack.

3.   Earlier this week, several media executives speculated that Malone might yet find a way to exert influence.

4.   German bank executives have been speculating about possible buyers.

5.   Hollywood executives speculated that Ovitz may already have damaged his client relationships by talking with Bronfman.

6.   How much he will be paid in Boston has not been disclosed, but some music executives speculated it could approach his Met earnings.

7.   Industry executives have speculated that if Robert Haft gained control of Phar-Mor, he could be in a position to compete with the Dart drug group.

8.   Industry executives speculated that Leeson had sold the straddles to raise cash for margin calls on his deteriorating futures positions in stocks and interest rates.

9.   Industry executives are speculating that Koppel will stay at ABC.

10.   Industry executives have speculated that Apple is a potential acquisition target of International Business Machines Corp., Oracle Corp. and Sony Inc.