1.   Many more applications to set up windfarms are expected following Government moves to encourage development of renewable energy sources.

2.   The changes were expected following reports in Swiss newspapers that cited bank sources.

3.   A shrinkage of the company had been widely expected following the merger that formed Lockheed Martin.

4.   An official announcement was expected following the game.

5.   Its decline was widely expected following a powerful blizzard that disrupted business, and analysts were hesitant to read much into the news.

6.   Mainstream conservatives tried to downplay their losses, which had been expected following their defeat at the hands of the Socialists in legislative elections last June.

7.   Some buying had been expected following the sharp decline Thursday that pulled the market down to levels last seen in late February.

8.   Some elements of the move were expected following a corruption scandal in which Chubais was involved.

9.   Some elements of the move, however, were expected following a corruption scandal in which Chubais was involved.

10.   Some selling had been expected following the powerful rally Friday.